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The Great Jang-Geum

Original title: Dae Jang-geum
  • TV Series
  • 2003–2004
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
4K
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The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
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A series based on a real person in Korean history, Suh, Jang-geum.A series based on a real person in Korean history, Suh, Jang-geum.A series based on a real person in Korean history, Suh, Jang-geum.

  • Stars
    • Lee Yeong-ae
    • Hyeon-shik Lim
    • Jin-hee Ji
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Lee Yeong-ae
      • Hyeon-shik Lim
      • Jin-hee Ji
    • 29User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Lee Yeong-ae in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
    Eun-hye Park and Jeong-Sook Park in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
    Han Ji-min and So-yi Kim in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
    Lee Yeong-ae and Jin-hee Ji in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
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    Lee Yeong-ae in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
    Lee Yeong-ae in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
    Lee Yeong-ae in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
    Lee Yeong-ae and Jin-hee Ji in The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
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    Lee Yeong-ae
    Lee Yeong-ae
    • Seo Jang-Geum
    Hyeon-shik Lim
    Hyeon-shik Lim
    • Kang Deok-Gu
    Jin-hee Ji
    Jin-hee Ji
    • Min Jeong-ho
    So-yi Kim
    So-yi Kim
    • Court Lady Min
    Bo-ra Geum
    Bo-ra Geum
    • NaJudaek
    Eun-hye Park
    Eun-hye Park
    • Lee Yeon-Saeng
    Ja Hye Choi
    Ja Hye Choi
    • Chang-Yi
    Mi-ri Gyeon
    Mi-ri Gyeon
    • Court Lady Choi
    Kuk Shin
    Kuk Shin
    • Eunuch
    Ho Lim
    Ho Lim
    • King Jungjong
    Hie-do Lee
    Hie-do Lee
    • Choi Pan-Sul
    Ri-na Hong
    Ri-na Hong
    • Choi Geum-young
    Ip-sae Lee
    Ip-sae Lee
    • Yoon Young-roh
    Jeong-Sook Park
    • Queen Munjeong
    Mi-kyeong Yang
    Mi-kyeong Yang
    • Attendant court lady Han
    Sang-hun Maeng
    Sang-hun Maeng
    • Dr. Jeong Woon-Baek
    Han Ji-min
    Han Ji-min
    • Shinbi
    Eun-su Park
    Eun-su Park
    • Dr. Shin Ik-Phil
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    • Trivia
      The script originally included a kissing scene between Seo Jang-geum and Min Jung-ho, but Lee Yeong-ae, who plays Jang-geum, felt it wasn't necessary and that the drama did not need such scenes in order to generate viewer ratings. Hence the scene was removed.
    • Quotes

      A Confucian Monk: Your fate will be destined by three women. You killed the first woman, though you didn't want to. You will save the second one, but she will die because of you. The third one will kill you, but save thousands.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Just in Singapore: Ep 2 (2008)

    User reviews29

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    A Grand Epic told in loving detail
    This is the best thing I have ever seen for the big screen or small screen. It is a semi-historical costume drama depicting the life of Jang Geum, a Korean girl/woman/lady of the 15th century. If you are partial to long, involving stories, I think you will like it too. Although it is episodic in nature, it is important to see it sequentially from the beginning to appreciate the story to the fullest. This story is shamelessly sentimental at times, but pulls it off very well. There are no special effects worth mentioning, no sex, no graphic violence and no snappy dialog. In short, this would never be made for U.S.A. viewing. In spite of this, I am sure that it will find a loyal audience. With so many movies and television shows being made according to formula, it is refreshing to see something that is counter-formula and done so well.
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    • kenalbertson
    • Apr 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2003 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Offficial site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • A Jewel in the Palace
    • Filming locations
      • Changdeokgung, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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