Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, 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. 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, at its core the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.
★ 6.2/10 · 15 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Ji Chang-wookBaek Dong-soo
Yoo Seung-hoYeo Woon
Park Gun-taeYeo Woon (young)
Yeo Jin-gooBaek Dong-soo (young)
Yoon So-yiHwang Jin-joo
Lee Hye-inHwang Jin-joo (young)
Shin Hyun-beenYoo Ji-sun
Nam Ji-hyunYoo Ji-sun (young)
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
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