Warrior Baek Dong-soo
Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook in the title role, with Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-been, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 29 episodes.
Based on the 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo.
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo, by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.Cast
Main
- Ji Chang-wook as Baek Dong-soo
- * Yeo Jin-goo as young Dong-soo
- Yoo Seung-ho as Yeo Woon
- * Park Gun-woo as young Woon
- Yoon So-yi as Hwang Jin-joo
- * Lee Hye-in as young Jin-joo
- Shin Hyun-been as Yoo Ji-sun
- * Nam Ji-hyun as young Ji-sun
- Choi Min-soo as Chun
- Jun Kwang-ryul as Kim Gwang-taek
Supporting
- Hong Jong-hyun as King Jeongjo
- Park Jun-gyu as Heuk Sa-mo, Baek Dong-soo's guardian.
- Park Won-sang as Jang Dae-pyo, leader of the training camp.
- Lee Jin-ah as Jang-mi, Heuk Sa-mo's love interest.
- Yoon Ji-min as Ji / Ga-Ok, love interest of Chun and Kim Gwang-taek; mother of Jin-joo.
- Park Chul-min as In / Dae Ung, one of the three leaders of Heuksa Chorong.
- Oh Man-seok as Crown Prince Sado
- Jeon Guk-hwan as King Yeongjo
- Geum Dan-bi as Queen Jeongsun
- Lee Won-jong as Hong Dae-ju, Joseon's Minister of State and the series' principal villain.
- Jung Ho-bin as Im Soo-woong, right-hand man to Prince Sado.
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Seo Yoo-dae, a Joseon general and loyal ally of Prince Sado.
- Kim Dong-kyun as Boo Gwan, Hong Dae-ju's incompetent deputy.
- Choi Jae-hwan as Yang Cho-rip or Hong Guk-yeong, friend of Dong-soo and Woon.
- * Shin Dong-woo as young Cho-rip
- Um Hyo-sup as Baek Sa-geong
- Kim Hee-jung as Lady Park
- Lee Kye-in as Yeo Cho-sang, Yeo Woon's father.
- Sung Ji-ru as Hwang Jin-gi, Jin-joo's adoptive father.
- Kim Da-hyun as Kim Hong-do, painter and ally of Dong-soo. He is romantically interested in Jin-joo.
- Kim Eung-soo as Yoo So-kang
- Ji Yoo as Jang Mi-so, daughter of Jang Dae-pyo, and later love interest of Cho-rip.
- Im Kang-sung as Hong Sa-hye, son of Hong Dae-ju.
- Choi Yoon-so as Goo-hyang, palace lady that helps Yeo Woon when he becomes Sky Lord.
- Lee Si-eon as Dae-heung
- Lee Yong-woo as Kenzo, a Japanese samurai.
- Choi Yoo-sung
- Jo Woo-jin