The Slave Hunters
The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set during the Joseon Dynasty about a slave hunter who is seeking for the woman he loves as well as a general-turned-runaway slave. It aired on KBS2 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 from January 6 to March 25, 2010 for a total of 24 episodes. Audiences found the series visually and intellectually engaging due to a sufficient demonstration of muscular strength, detailed yet gritty action scenes, crude humor, and poignant moments of tragedy and compassion. Critics praised filmmaker Kwak Jung-lavish hwan's cinematography, with the usage of a Red One camera lending each shot a cinematic sheen. The hit television series led the ratings chart for seven consecutive weeks, averaging 31.7 percent and peaking at 35.9 percent. Both the Seoul International Drama Awards and the KBS Drama Awards acknowledged the series. Jang's performance earned him a nomination for best actor at the 2011 International Emmy Awards.
Released: 2010-01-06