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 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
Heo In Young as Poong San’s wife
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Lee Jung Sub
Screenwriter: Hong Mi Ran, Hong Jung Eun (Hong Sisters)
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
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April 11th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
i love kang ji hwan <3
April 19th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
i love the story. and i love the characters, most especially kang ji hwan and jang jeun sook
June 23rd, 2012 at 1:10 am
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July 22nd, 2012 at 9:38 pm
im happy to watch this
all the emotions are satisfies
November 19th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
menangis dan tertatwa..some like yu..cho ran..
November 24th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
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December 3rd, 2012 at 11:18 am
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December 16th, 2012 at 12:20 am
I know N become Like KJH coz saw in Lie To me..I like this drama N coz this drama I want know more n more about KJH..
March 14th, 2013 at 2:36 pm
Just finish watching this drama. I like all the main actors
Kang Ji Hwan as Hong Gil Dong
Sung Yu Ri as Heo Lee Nok
Jang Geun Suk as Lee Chang Hwui
But my heart broke for Jang Geun Suk the most. And the theme song “IF” makes me cry as soon as I hear the 1st word..
March 28th, 2013 at 5:06 am
great drama! there was never a dull moment!
April 7th, 2013 at 1:19 pm
It was a real good drama but very unexpected ending. Why should one broke the heart of Jang Geun Suk, because of his looks? In a drama one must not choose the looks if he is going to be a person who wants power to become a King. For that position it is greed and power. Hong Gil Dong and his men helped Chang Hwui in many ways even risking his own life so why did Chang Hui destroyed Hong Gil Dong’s People and their territory? No security? Afraid someone steal his throne? All of them had their sufferings. Hong Gil Dong, Yi Nok also had their bad past and sufferings not only Chang Hwui. He changed because Yi Nok prefers Hong Gil Dong? So I do not liek the ending as it is not as logic as the whole story was good till the last episode spoiled the whole drama..Pity!!Honto ni Kawaiso ne! But all the actors and actresses were fantastic in this drama …Especially all those main characters
April 14th, 2013 at 5:08 am
I don’t like the ending of this Drama 🙁
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:21 pm
love this drama… 🙂
July 30th, 2013 at 12:13 am
i watched this drama because the first episode was well done. i got hooked, although the story is loose, but the actors were good, the portrayal of the monk was weird, and a mixture of action, romance, comedy, etc. the depiction of two narrow worlds, one with a king and peasants, the other when everyone is equal, was imperfect, as no world is perfect. i feel sad for a young king, could not win his love and found he was a victim of manipulating people, but his resolve to be king, rightful as it was, made him stronger and proved that he can be king in the end, so too bad for HGD and HYN and the resurgent gang. the leading actor and actress were good in their roles, and JKS had a restrained acting being a king. he was better in ‘hwang jin yi’, comparing his roles in a period drama. i’ve watched many of his work, and the guy can really act. it’s a good watch!
August 30th, 2013 at 2:08 pm
the story was nice. i like the story at the first episode. it was fun but the ending is quite sad.
November 20th, 2013 at 9:46 pm
i really love the flim but the ending was annoying.
February 21st, 2014 at 9:34 pm
boring sung yu ri. flat. firstly very interest,after watch it, boring me look SYR. her acting in very project is similiar.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:48 am
I hate de ending I couldn’t stop crying even when I was sleeping I had it as a night mare