The Merchant: Gaekju 2015

Many great men come from humble beginnings. During the end of the tumultuous Chosun Dynasty, Chun Bong Sam is a poor peddler who inherits a run-down inn. Through hard work and perseverance against a corrupt bureaucracy, Bong Sam achieves great success and becomes a powerful merchant. Can he help shape the way that industry and business should be done in the emerging modern era? It is based on the novel “Gaekju” by Kim Joo Young.

★ 5/10 · 11 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• Jang HyukChun Bong-sam
• Han Chae-aJo So-sa
• Kim Min-joungMae-wol
• Yu Oh-seongGil So-gae
• Lee Duck-hwaShin Seok-ju
• Park Eun-hyeChun So-rye
• Kim Kyu-chulKim Bo-hyun
• Jeong Tae-wooSun-dol

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Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers

ParkMin: It started off on a decent note but hit a major roadblock somewhere shortly after, a big nosedive out of nowhere! Disrespectful atrocious… Read full review

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