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The drama takes its name from a poem ([[Yongbieocheonga]]) that says that trees with deep roots do not sway. It takes place in a prosperous time - the era of [[King Sejong]], who invented the [[Hangul|modern Korean writing system]] in the 15th century, and deals with a series of murders that occur in [[Gyeongbok Palace]] (or Gyeongbokgung) , targeting scholars of the [[Hall of Worthies]] (an institute set up by King Sejong for scholarly research). As Kang Chae-yoon investigates these cases and gets closer to the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the killings. Chae-yoon has his own secrets, though: he has come to the palace with a plan to assassinate the king, whom he blames for the death of his father and his childhood sweetheart (the latter of whom is actually alive and a court lady). Another character, a butcher who is part of an assassin group, also holds a grudge against Sejong for his father's death and seeks revenge. The series also deals with the creation of [[ |
The drama takes its name from a poem ([[Yongbieocheonga]]) that says that trees with deep roots do not sway. It takes place in a prosperous time - the era of [[King Sejong]], who invented the [[Hangul|modern Korean writing system]] in the 15th century, and deals with a series of murders that occur in [[Gyeongbok Palace]] (or Gyeongbokgung) , targeting scholars of the [[Hall of Worthies]] (an institute set up by King Sejong for scholarly research). As Kang Chae-yoon investigates these cases and gets closer to the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the killings. Chae-yoon has his own secrets, though: he has come to the palace with a plan to assassinate the king, whom he blames for the death of his father and his childhood sweetheart (the latter of whom is actually alive and a court lady). Another character, a butcher who is part of an assassin group, also holds a grudge against Sejong for his father's death and seeks revenge. The series also deals with the creation of [[Hangul]] (the Korean alphabet) and the controversy surrounding its publication. |
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Revision as of 06:29, 13 March 2012
| Deep Rooted Tree | |
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| Genre | Crime History |
| Written by | Kim Young-hyun Park Sang-yun Lee Jeong-myeong (original novel) |
| Directed by | Jang Tae-yoo |
| Starring | Jang Hyuk Han Suk-kyu Shin Se-kyung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 (KST) |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS |
| Release | 5 October – 22 December 2011 |
Deep Rooted Tree, also known as Tree With Deep Roots (뿌리깊은 나무) is a 24-episode television series that aired on SBS in 2011. It is based on the novel by Lee Jeong-myeong (another Lee novel Painter of the Wind was also adapted by SBS in 2008). The drama stars Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. This is Han's TV comeback after 16 years of solely film work; he plays King Sejong the Great, whose younger version is played by Song Joong-Ki.
It tells the story of Kang investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while the king (played by Han Suk-kyu) comes to create the Korean written language.[1]
Synopsis
The drama takes its name from a poem (Yongbieocheonga) that says that trees with deep roots do not sway. It takes place in a prosperous time - the era of King Sejong, who invented the modern Korean writing system in the 15th century, and deals with a series of murders that occur in Gyeongbok Palace (or Gyeongbokgung) , targeting scholars of the Hall of Worthies (an institute set up by King Sejong for scholarly research). As Kang Chae-yoon investigates these cases and gets closer to the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the killings. Chae-yoon has his own secrets, though: he has come to the palace with a plan to assassinate the king, whom he blames for the death of his father and his childhood sweetheart (the latter of whom is actually alive and a court lady). Another character, a butcher who is part of an assassin group, also holds a grudge against Sejong for his father's death and seeks revenge. The series also deals with the creation of Hangul (the Korean alphabet) and the controversy surrounding its publication.
Cast
Jang Hyuk as Kang Chae-yoon/Ddol-Bok
- Chae Sang-woo as young Ddol-Bok
- A Former Slave turned royal guard and detective of King Sejong (whom he held a grudge against). As a child, Ddol-Bok protected his mentally retarded father from the teasing of other servants of the Queen's family. Later, Ddol-Bok 's father was arrested then beaten near death, dying in front of him and his childhood friend So-yi was taken by Court Ladies. He was saved by Lee Do and swore to avenge his father's death before he became a soldier by a changed name. Chae-yoon later became a low-level guard along with his friends. He doesn't know that So-yi and Dam-yi are same person who he thought had died and reunited after discovering each other
- Song Joong-Ki as teen Yi Do
- Kang San as child Yi Do
- The King who Ddol-Bok held a grudge against, and the creator of Hangul. During his early years as king , Lee Do had a strained relationship with his father and harbored guilt for seeing people's suffering (including his wife's family) by his father's tyrannic rule. He was the one who saved Ddol-Bok 's life. After the death of his father and his wife Seoeun, Lee Do (Sejong) sends Kang Chae-yoon as investigator (unaware he is the same boy whom he spared) and is helped by So-yi in the creation of Hangul. He later finds out that Chae-yoon is the same boy who tried to kill him.
Shin Se-kyung as So-yi/Dam-yi
- Kim Hyun-soo as young Dam-yi
- Chae-yoon's friend who was saved as a child by Sejong's wife and became a court lady. During her early years as court lady, Lee Do apologized to her for what he did about her family's death.in episode 13 she found Chae-yoon is actually Ddol-bok
- Jeon No-min as Jung Do-Kwang, Sambong Jung Do-jun's brother
- Yoon Je-moon as Jung Gi-joon/Ga Ri-on
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Lee Shin-juk
- Lee Jae-yong as Jo Mal-saeng
- Kwon Taewon as Choe Manri
- Jeon Seonghwan as Hwang Hui
- Jo Jin-woong as Moo-hyool
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Jeong In-ji
- Jang Ji-Eun as Queen Sohun
- Kim Ki-bang as Cho Tak
- Shin Seung-hwan as Park Po
- Song Ok-sook
- Suh Joon-young as Prince Gwangpyeong
- Lee Soo-hyuk as Yoon Pyeong - a member of assissan group who was smitten by So-yi while he put her hostage and feelings for her however he see her with Chae-yoon
- Kim Ki Bum as Pak Paengnyeon
- Hyun Woo as Seong Sam-mun
- Jo Hee-bong as Han Myung-hoi/Han Ga-nom
- Jun Young-bin as Mak-soo
- Yoo Hyun-soo as Lee Soon-ji
- Shin So-yool as Mok-yi
- Shim So-hun as Duk-geum
- Baek Yoon-sik as King Taejong/Lee Bangwon (cameo)
- Han insoo as Sim On (cameo)
Awards
- SBS Drama Awards
- Grand Prize (Han Suk-Kyu)
- Best Drama
- Producer's Choice Award (Song Joong-Ki)
- Excellent Actress (drama special) (Shin Se-Kyung)
- Ten Star Award (Han Suk-Kyu & Jang Hyuk)
- Special Actress (drama special) (Song Ok-Suk)
Production
- Jang was initially reluctant to sign on to the drama, because he found the role of low-level royal guard Kang Chae-yoon uninteresting in the original novel. However he changed his mind upon reading that the character had been dramatized and made richer in the TV script.[2]
- Real-life father and son Baek Yun-shik and Baek Seo-bin started the drama
References
- ^ Jang Hyuk said did not want to take role in "Tree" at first 10Asia. September 29, 2011.
- ^ "Actor Jang Hyuk's Soundtrack Picks" 10Asia. December 2, 2011.