The Slave Hunters

The Slave Hunters
Poster for The Slave Hunters
Also known as Chuno
Genre Action
Historical
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
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 24
Production
Production location(s) South Korea
Running time Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) 70 min
Production company(s) Chorokbaem Media
Release
Original network Korean Broadcasting System
Original release January 6 (2010-01-06) – March 25, 2010 (2010-03-25)
Chronology
Preceded by IRIS
Followed by Cinderella's Sister
External links
Website
The Slave Hunters
Hangul 추노
Hanja 推奴
Revised Romanization Chuno
McCune–Reischauer Ch'uno

The Slave Hunters (Hangul: 추노; 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]

Synopsis

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/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 Jokbo of a noble family. Assuming the identity of the yangban 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 in China; Sohyeon has been held as a 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, and 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]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearances

Ratings

Date Episode Nationwide Seoul
2010-01-06122.9% (4th)23.8% (3rd)
2010-01-07224.8% (2nd)25.3% (3rd)
2010-01-13327.2% (2nd)27.6% (3rd)
2010-01-14430.8% (2nd)31.4% (2nd)
2010-01-20530.3% (2nd)31.0% (1st)
2010-01-21633.7% (1st)34.9% (1st)
2010-01-27731.6% (1st)31.7% (1st)
2010-01-28833.5% (1st)34.3% (1st)
2010-02-03934.6% (1st)35.2% (1st)
2010-02-041035.0% (1st)35.8% (1st)
2010-02-101132.5% (1st)32.6% (1st)
2010-02-111233.9% (1st)34.0% (1st)
2010-02-171332.5% (1st)32.4% (1st)
2010-02-181431.9% (1st)31.7% (1st)
2010-02-241531.9% (1st)32.2% (1st)
2010-02-251633.4% (1st)33.6% (1st)
2010-03-031731.6% (1st)31.8% (1st)
2010-03-041833.8% (1st)33.8% (1st)
2010-03-101933.5% (1st)34.0% (1st)
2010-03-112032.0% (1st)31.5% (1st)
2010-03-172131.2% (1st)30.9% (1st)
2010-03-182230.4% (1st)29.6% (1st)
2010-03-242332.8% (1st)33.2% (1st)
2010-03-252435.9% (1st)36.3% (1st)
Average31.7%32.0%

Source: TNS Media Korea

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2010
46th Baeksang Arts Awards
 Best DramaThe Slave HuntersNominated
Best Actor (TV)Jang HyukNominated
Best New Director (TV)Kwak Jung-hwanNominated
Best Screenplay (TV)Chun Sung-ilWon
5th Seoul International Drama Awards[14]
 Best MiniseriesThe Slave HuntersWon
Outstanding Korean Drama Prize Category: Grand Prize (Daesang)Won
Outstanding Korean Drama Prize Category: Best DirectorKwak Jung-hwanWon
Outstanding Korean Drama Prize Category: Best ActorJang HyukWon
3rd Korea Drama Awards
 Best DramaThe Slave HuntersWon
Best ActorJang HyukWon
Best Writer in a MiniseriesChun Sung-ilWon
37th Korea Broadcasting Awards[33]
 Grand Prize (Daesang)The Slave HuntersWon
Best Short TV DramaWon
Best DirectorKwak Jung-hwanWon
Best ScreenplayChun Sung-ilWon
23rd Grimae Awards
Best ActorJang HyukWon
KBS Drama Awards[16]
 Grand Prize (Daesang)Jang HyukWon
Top Excellence Award, ActorJang HyukNominated
Lee Jong-hyukNominated
Kim Kap-sooWon
Top Excellence Award, ActressLee Da-haeNominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaOh Ji-hoWon
Best Supporting ActorSung Dong-ilWon
Best Supporting ActressJo Mi-ryungNominated
Best New ActressKim Ha-eunNominated
Netizens' Award, ActorJang HyukNominated
Oh Ji-hoNominated
Netizens' Award, ActressLee Da-haeNominated
Best Couple AwardJang Hyuk and Lee Da-haeWon
2011
International Emmy Awards[18]
Best ActorJang HyukNominated

International broadcast

The broadcasting rights to the series were sold to Japan even before its television premiere in South Korea. It began airing on April 20, 2010 on Japanese cable channel So-net,[34] with reruns on Mnet Japan beginning November 1, 2010.[35]

It aired in Thailand on Channel 3 beginning November 26, 2011.[36]

It also aired in Poland on Tele 5 beginning October 4, 2010 under the name Łowcy niewolników.[37]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Yoon, Hee-seong (22 December 2009). "PREVIEW: KBS TV series Chuno". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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  4. ↑ Kang, Myoung-seok (11 February 2010). "A sneak peak into TV series The Slave Hunters". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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  36. ↑ "แทกิล ยอดพยัคฆ์นักล่า The Slave Hunters". kodhit.com (in Thai). 5 September 2015.
  37. ↑ Łowcy niewolników- serial Tele5 (premiera 04.10.10)
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