Hong Gil Dong
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Title: 쾌도 홍길동 / Hong Gil Dong
Also known as: Sharp Blade Hong Gil Dong
Chinese title : 快刀洪吉童
Genre: Comedy, romance, action, drama
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2008-Jan-02 to 2008-Mar-26
Air time: Wednesday & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
Based on a fictional book about a Robin Hood in Korea,Hong Gil Dong, this drama is very loosely based off of that book and the time it was set in.
Hong Gil Dong is the bastard son of a minister. He spends most of his time lazing the day away and taking goods from the various merchants. However, a local monk think he’s destined to be more. Hong Gil Dong, for his part, really dislikes the injustices in this ranked world.
Heo Yi Nok has returned to Korea, fresh from China. She’s an upbeat, naive and carefree girl. She’s been living with her grandfather for the last few years. They both are merchants looking to make a fortune back in Korea.
Lee Chang Hwi, however, has been told since he was young that he’s the rightful king of Korea. He bumps into Heo Yi Nok. This initially causes misunderstanding between them, but over time his heart is softening towards her.
Meanwhile Heo Yi Nok and Hong Gil Dong are developing a friendship that feels like (at least to Yi Nok) that it could be more.
As the question of rightful succession comes into play, Hong Gil Dong and Yi Nok are forced to take sides.
Cast
Kang Ji Hwan as Hong Gil Dong
Sung Yu Ri as Heo Lee Nok
Jang Geun Suk as Lee Chang Hwui
Kim Ri Na as Seo Eun Hyo
Extended Cast
Kim Jae Seung as Hong In Hyung (Gil Dong’s brother)
Cha Hyun Jung as Jung Mal Nyeo
Park Sang Wook as Shim Soo Geun
Choi Ran as Court Lady Noh / Noh Sang Koong
Ahn Suk Hwan as Seo Yoon Sup / Minister Seo (Eun Hye’s father)
Jung Eun Pyo as the monk / Gil Dong’s master
Son Hyun Sul (손현술)
Moon Se Yun (문세윤) as Mr. Yeon
Kil Yong Woo as Hong Pan Seo (Gil Dong’s father)
In Sung as Chi Soo (Chang Hwi’s right hand)
Lee Duk Hee as Mr. Kim
Jo Hee Bong as Lee Kwang Whe (Chang Hwui’s brother)
Maeng Ho Rim as Choi Seung Ji
Kim Jong Suk as Eunuch Go
Park Yong Jin as Eunuch Jang
Choi Seung Kyung as Mr. Wang
Byun Shin Ho as Hal Meom
Jung Kyu Soo as Huh No Im
Maeng Se Chang Kom Yi
Choi Soo Hwan (최수한) as young Chang Hwui
Lee In Sung as young Gil Dong
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Lee Jung Sub
Script writers: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-02 | 1 | 16.2 (6th) | 15.9 (6th) |
| 2008-01-03 | 2 | 15.3 (7th) | 15.0 (7th) |
| 2008-01-09 | 3 | 14.9 (6th) | 14.8 (7th) |
| 2008-01-10 | 4 | 16.2 (7th) | 15.7 (7th) |
| 2008-01-16 | 5 | 14.5 (8th) | 14.2 (8th) |
| 2008-01-17 | 6 | 15.8 (8th) | 16.1 (9th) |
| 2008-01-23 | 7 | 13.9 (9th) | 13.1 (10th) |
| 2008-01-24 | 8 | 17.0 (8th) | 16.8 (8th) |
| 2008-01-30 | 9 | 15.7 (7th) | 15.3 (8th) |
| 2008-01-31 | 10 | 15.6 (8th) | 15.1 (8th) |
| 2008-02-06 | 11 | 14.8 (6th) | 14.3 (6th) |
| 2008-02-07 | 12 | 8.5 (15th) | 8.5 (15th) |
| 2008-02-13 | 13 | 14.0 (9th) | 14.2 (9th) |
| 2008-02-14 | 14 | 14.8 (9th) | 14.9 (9th) |
| 2008-02-20 | 15 | 13.4 (10th) | 13.2 (11th) |
| 2008-02-21 | 16 | 13.2 (9th) | 13.3 (9th) |
| 2008-02-27 | 17 | 13.6 (8th) | 13.1 (8th) |
| 2008-02-28 | 18 | 14.3 (9th) | 14.0 (10th) |
| 2008-03-05 | 19 | 15.4 (6th) | 15.3 (6th) |
| 2008-03-06 | 20 | 16.0 (7th) | 16.0 (8th) |
| 2008-03-12 | 21 | 14.5 (6th) | 14.6 (6th) |
| 2008-03-19 | 22 | 14.5 (6th) | 14.4 (6th) |
| 2008-03-20 | 23 | 14.2 (8th) | 14.4 (7th) |
| 2008-03-26 | 24 | 13.8 (8th) | 14.5 (8th) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Poster
December 23rd, 2008 at 12:11 am
I really like this drama. It has a good story. Handsome and beautiful actors, and great acting too (except the mad King who was a bit overboard, and the monk whose voice I couldn’t stand). Poor Jang Keun-suk though, he had to have a sad face all the time. Kudos also for the costume designer(s). The costumes were beautiful!!
January 3rd, 2009 at 6:25 am
Much to the contrary, the King and the monk are among the best actors in this K-Drama. Anybody can act as the cool Hong Gil Dong and the Prince, Chang Hwi. But if one can act crazy and brings out the hatred from the audience, tat is the best kind of acting.
The storyline is great even with the unexpected ending. It challenges the viewers mind unlike other K-drama whereby they always have a sweet and lovely ending. Kudos!
January 19th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
JGS is my boyfriend forever. I saw his face while I was browsing through the channels – when I saw his drama moment in KBSWorld, the Ep2 (as in the close up part when he was reminiscing abt his mother), I really was hooked up on the series and never stopped to watch it. EXCEPT when it ended. Though I wanted it to never end, it did.
ANYWAY, JGS and KJH and SYR are so cute. All of them. But I’m no bisexual or anything, I just like them together in one screen. I hope I see more of them!! Woohoo to them!
JGS I still love you. I’ll meet with you in our future, ok? Woohoo!
)
March 7th, 2009 at 12:53 am
really luv kang jihwan, sung yuri and jang geunsuk.hope to see kang jihwan and yuri paired in other dramas.
March 13th, 2009 at 9:31 am
this is one of the best k movie i have watch so far.. RECOMMENDED!
March 16th, 2009 at 7:38 am
this series is great series ..love it..can’t say its happy or sad ending..it depend on the way you think…good chemistry between the lead actor & actress..I was just so sad & disappointed that it ended..I wish it never end…
March 29th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
this drama is really something
it do leave a sad, nice.. (i just can’t put it into words) fellings in my heart
and how its end… its hard to bear it…
but that’s life, we can never expect full of roses everytime
it conveys that love is not something that can easily come and go, and sometimes we do have hardship in order to rotect someone we love… it’s too painful… but… what more can i say? you should feel it by yourself by now
do watch this
April 4th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
thats a good story but sad ending…… i wanna thank all the casts…. once again thank you!!!
April 23rd, 2009 at 5:30 am
This was the first korean drama i’ve seen!
The best!
I liked gom-i!
He was adorable!
The end really disappointed me. Poor gom-i! I want more!!
May 5th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
ya it’s the funny drama.
Sung Yuri is realy funny.
I like it!
May 5th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Ji Hwan’s realy good too.
It’s too funny.
May 6th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
it’s so so amazing.
I have fun all day.
May 8th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Lee Nok, Chayo!!!
May 8th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
really really like this drama!
really really love Yuri!
May 9th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Yuri is really good in her role.
Compared to her role in Snow Queen, I cannot say witch one is better.
I think both are the best.
May 25th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
I think the OST “If” touches my heart.
I feel it’s lovable.
July 13th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
I don’t agree with u guys saying the ending was disappointing….it might be disappointing but thats how the series supposed to end…the decision that hongildong took at the end of the episode is what made him a hero…he stuck to his motive till the end…AND chang hwui as a king did his role…to destroy hong gil dong’s world which cannot co-exist with his. I GIVE 10/10 TO THE ENDING PART.
August 12th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
My top 20 of Korean Drama I’ve ever watched are:
1. Boys Before Flower
2. The Snow Queen
3. Coffee Prince
4. Jumong
5. The Legend
6. Hong Gil Dong
7. My Girl
8. Princess Hours
9. Full House
10. Witch Amusement
11. My Name is Kim Sam Soon
12. Bad Love
13. Single Dad in Love
14. Lovers in Paris
15. One Mom Three Dad
16. Love Story in Harvard
17. Who are you?
18. Hello Miss
19. Stairway to Heaven
20. Wonderful Life
August 18th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Aneyong haeseyo? Chonun lee rahgo hamnida, cho-un pepkaysumnida. Nae namjachinguuga doeojullae? saranghamnida kang ji hwan! Saranghaeyo oppa. Tsup..Tsup..Tsup.
August 18th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
lucky i didn’t see yi nok died….if not it will spoiled everything…thanks for producing such a good drama…
September 10th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
i love iljimae!!! is this anywhere good too?
i seemed to think that korea has a lot of dramas off robin hood. iljimae. the return of iljimae. hong gil dong. and what else?
October 16th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Nice and enjoyable drama. Kang Ji Hwan always gives his best in every drama that he acted in. A great chemisrty between Kang Ji Hwan and Song Yu Ri, they are quite matching after all.
October 26th, 2009 at 7:32 am
korean drama mostly thier ending has a question, like the ending of emperor of the sea,
terms of endearment
summer scent {endless love 3}
stained glass
this drama all thier ending has a question?
try to watch
December 8th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
love this drama and hate the ending….why they must attacked by the king and why they must died….i wish Hong Gil Dong and friends can move to another place and start build their own kingdom.
December 26th, 2009 at 8:51 am
keseluruhan cerita memang bagus,saya suka lihat sung yuri melakonkan pelbagai watak dengan berkesan sekali.. akhirnya m…ereka dapat bersama hingga akhir hayat..