Sea God

Name: Sea God

Alternative Title: 해신 (海神) / Hae Shin / Emperor of the Sea / God of the Sea / Jang Bogo

Film Date: November, 2004

Korean Casts: Chae Jung Ahn, Chae Si Ra, Choi Soo Jong, Kim Heung Soo, Song Il Gook, Soo Ae

Category: Korean Drama

Views: 2,532

Genre(s): Action

Description:

Jang Bo-go (Choi Soo Jong) was a slave from Shilla (a Korean dynasty that lasted from 57 B.C. until 935 A.D.) He was sold in China during the Tang Dynasty, where he was trained as a gladiator-slave. Through hardwork and perseverance, he made it back to Shilla and became a successful sea merchant. The sea passage at the time was plagued by pirates and Jang Bo-go went head to head with them in battles and managed to keep the pirates at bay. This epic drama tells the story of a historical figure blending it with intrigue and battle of wit to make it into a successful drama of all times.