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The Slave Hunters

2010 · 1 season

A sweeping, brooding chase through a harsh historical world, driven by aching obsession and hard-won action.

Created by
Kwak Jung-hwan
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Jang Hyuk, Lee Da-hae, Oh Ji-ho
Overview
It follows the story of Lee Dae Gil, a man of high birth, whose family was ruined when Won Gi Yun, a slave, burnt down his house and escaped with his sister, Un Nyeon, who was in love with Dae Gil. Driven by his desire for revenge, he survived his harsh years on the street and made his name as a slave hunter, dedicated to his pursuit to find Un Nyun, his first and only love. Song Tae Ha is a General of the Army who became a slave after being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and finds himself on the run from Dae Gil's relentless pursuit. Both men become entangled in a love triangle with Un Nyepn, who is no longer a runaway slave, but Kim Hye Won, a nobleman's daughter.

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  • Kocowa
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Created by
Kwak Jung-hwan
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Jang Hyuk, Lee Da-hae, Oh Ji-ho
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • love
  • class
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, drama
Created by
Kwak Jung-hwan
Written by
Chun Sung-il
Starring
Jang Hyuk, Lee Da-hae, Oh Ji-ho, Lee Jong-hyuk, Gong Hyung-jin, Kim Ji-seok, Kim Eung-soo, Choi Deok-moon
Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes, 65 min each
Network
KBS2
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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