The Slave Hunters | |
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Also known as | Chuno |
Genre | Action Historical Drama |
Developed by | KBS Drama |
Written by | Chun Sung-il |
Directed by | Kwak Jung-hwan |
Starring | Jang Hyuk Oh Ji-ho Lee Da-hae Gong Hyung-jin Lee Jong-hyuk |
Composer | Kim Jong Chun (김종천) Choi Chul Ho (최철호) |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 24 |
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Executive producer | Choi Ji Young KBS |
Producers | Ki Min Soo Kim Shin Il |
Production location | South Korea |
Running time | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) 70 min |
Production company | Chorokbaem Media |
Release | |
Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
Original release | January 6 – March 25, 2010 |
The Slave Hunters | |
Hangul | 추노 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Chuno |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'uno |
The Slave Hunters (Korean : 추노; Hanja : 推奴; RR : Chuno) is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty about a slave hunter (played by Jang Hyuk) who is tracking down a general-turned-runaway slave (Oh Ji-ho) as well as searching for the woman he loves (Lee Da-hae). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It aired on KBS2 from January 6 to March 25,2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
An adequate display of muscular brawn,intricate yet gritty fight scenes,bawdy humor and eloquent moments of pathos and humanity made the series both visually and intellectually appealing to audiences. Critics gave special mention to director Kwak Jung-hwan's [6] lush cinematography,the use of a Red One camera giving each shot its theater-worthy luster. [7] The hit series topped the ratings chart for 7 consecutive weeks,averaging 31.7% and reaching a peak of 35.9%. [8] [9] [10] [11]
In 2010,the series was honored at the Seoul International Drama Awards, [12] [13] [14] [15] and the KBS Drama Awards (notably the highest prize Daesang for lead actor Jang Hyuk). [16] Jang also received a best actor nomination from the 2011 International Emmy Awards for his performance. [17] [18]
Set during the Joseon Dynasty,The Slave Hunters follows the story of Lee Dae-gil,Song Tae-ha,and Kim Hye-won.
Lee Dae-gil is a man from a noble family,whose life is ruined by Keun-nom (큰놈이,literally "Big One"),a slave owned by Dae-gil's family. Because Keun-nom's sister Un-nyun and the young master Dae-gil are in love,Dae-gil's parents lock Un-nyun in a shed and leave her to die of dehydration. So Keun-nom burns down Dae-gil's house while rescuing her,then uses a sickle to slash Dae-gil's face. The house collapses shortly after,and Keun-nom and Un-nyun believe Dae-gil to be dead.
Keun-nom runs away with Un-nyun and eventually accumulates enough wealth to buy the Jokbo of a noble family to change his identity. Under his new identity as the member of the noble Kim family,he then changes his name to Kim Seong-hwan and his sister Un-nyun's name to Kim Hye-won.
Driven by his desire for revenge as well as his obsession/love for Un-nyun,Dae-gil endures ten harsh years on the street and makes his name as a slave hunter. Dae-gil carries a sketch of Un-nyun at all times and searches for her wherever he goes.
Song Tae-ha is a military general who has spent years serving Crown Prince Sohyeon,who was living in China as a political hostage after Joseon lost the war with the Qing Dynasty. Upon their release to Joseon,they find themselves embroiled in an even bigger political turmoil. The crown prince dies under suspicious circumstances shortly after returning to Joseon,the crown princess and two of his three young sons are also killed while the youngest son is exiled on Cheju island. Tae-ha is framed for stealing military rations and is demoted to a slave along with his loyal subordinates.
When Tae-ha learns that the exiled youngest son of the late prince,who he believes to be the only rightful heir to the crown,is in danger,he is determined to protect him and have him declared the new crown prince. He escapes forced labor and sets off his journey to Jeju island. Along the way,Tae-ha comes across Hye-won/Un-nyun,who is on the run from an arranged marriage to a powerful noble,and saves her from danger. Dae-gil is hired to capture Tae-ha and chases after him,who,unbeknownst to Dae-gil,is now traveling and starting a romantic relationship with the woman for whom he has been obsessively searching for ten years. [19] [20]
The Slave Hunter OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Recorded | 2010 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | Korean |
Label | Pony Canyon Korea |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Change" (바꿔) | Gloomy30s | 4:26 |
2. | "Stigma" (낙인) | Yim Jae-beom | 4:46 |
3. | "The Moon has passed" (달에지다) | Beige | 4:13 |
4. | "Minechan" (민초의난) | MC Sniper | 3:22 |
5. | "Damned Love" (지독한사랑) | WoongSan | 4:29 |
6. | "Chuno" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 2:51 |
7. | "Akto" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 4:46 |
8. | "Alive" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 2:35 |
9. | "Black Wind Mountain" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 2:32 |
10. | "Do not cry black" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 3:58 |
11. | "Flower route" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 2:58 |
12. | "Incense" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 2:14 |
13. | "Lost Paradise" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 3:10 |
14. | "Irrational interest" | Flower star | 3:10 |
15. | "Wanted" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 3:10 |
16. | "Yelling in the heaven" | Kim Jong Chun and Choi Chul Ho | 2:11 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Stray Child" (미아) | JeA (Brown Eyed Girls) | 4:26 |
Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
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2010-01-06 | 1 | 22.9 (4th) | 23.8 (3rd) |
2010-01-07 | 2 | 24.8 (2nd) | 25.3 (3rd) |
2010-01-13 | 3 | 27.2 (2nd) | 27.6 (3rd) |
2010-01-14 | 4 | 30.8 (2nd) | 31.4 (2nd) |
2010-01-20 | 5 | 30.3 (2nd) | 31.0 (1st) |
2010-01-21 | 6 | 33.7 (1st) | 34.9 (1st) |
2010-01-27 | 7 | 31.6 (1st) | 31.7 (1st) |
2010-01-28 | 8 | 33.5 (1st) | 34.3 (1st) |
2010-02-03 | 9 | 34.6 (1st) | 35.2 (1st) |
2010-02-04 | 10 | 35.0 (1st) | 35.8 (1st) |
2010-02-10 | 11 | 32.5 (1st) | 32.6 (1st) |
2010-02-11 | 12 | 33.9 (1st) | 34.0 (1st) |
2010-02-17 | 13 | 32.5 (1st) | 32.4 (1st) |
2010-02-18 | 14 | 31.9 (1st) | 31.7 (1st) |
2010-02-24 | 15 | 31.9 (1st) | 32.2 (1st) |
2010-02-25 | 16 | 33.4 (1st) | 33.6 (1st) |
2010-03-03 | 17 | 31.6 (1st) | 31.8 (1st) |
2010-03-04 | 18 | 33.8 (1st) | 33.8 (1st) |
2010-03-10 | 19 | 33.5 (1st) | 34.0 (1st) |
2010-03-11 | 20 | 32.0 (1st) | 31.5 (1st) |
2010-03-17 | 21 | 31.2 (1st) | 30.9 (1st) |
2010-03-18 | 22 | 30.4 (1st) | 29.6 (1st) |
2010-03-24 | 23 | 32.8 (1st) | 33.2 (1st) |
2010-03-25 | 24 | 35.9 (1st) | 36.3 (1st) |
Average | 31.7% | 32.0% |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2010 | Best Drama | The Slave Hunters | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Jang Hyuk | Nominated | ||
Best New Director | Kwak Jung-hwan | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay | Chun Sung-il | Won | ||
5th Seoul International Drama Awards [14] | Best Miniseries | The Slave Hunters | Won | |
Outstanding Korean Drama Prize Category: Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | |||
Outstanding Korean Director | Kwak Jung-hwan | Won | ||
Outstanding Korean Actor | Jang Hyuk | Won | ||
Best Drama | The Slave Hunters | Won | ||
Best Actor | Jang Hyuk | Won | ||
Best Writer in a Miniseries | Chun Sung-il | Won | ||
37th Korea Broadcasting Awards [33] | Grand Prize (Daesang) | The Slave Hunters | Won | |
Best Short TV Drama | Won | |||
Best Director | Kwak Jung-hwan | Won | ||
Best Screenplay | Chun Sung-il | Won | ||
23rd Grimae Awards | Grand Prize | Kim Jae-hwan, Son Hyung-sik | Won | |
Best Actor | Jang Hyuk | Won | ||
Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | |||
Top Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
Kim Kap-soo | Won | |||
Lee Jong-hyuk | Nominated | |||
Top Excellence Award, Actress | Lee Da-hae | Nominated | ||
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Oh Ji-ho | Won | ||
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Lee Da-hae | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Sung Dong-il | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Jo Mi-ryung | Nominated | ||
Best New Actress | Kim Ha-eun | Nominated | ||
Best Couple Award | Jang Hyuk and Lee Da-hae | Won | ||
2011 | Best Performance by an Actor | Jang Hyuk | Nominated | |
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