Tree With Deep Roots (2011)

Tree With Deep Roots

For the 1983 MBC drama, see Tree With Deep Roots (1983).

Details

• Title: 뿌리깊은 나무 / Ppurigipeun Namu
• Genre: Period, historical, mystery, investigation
• Episodes: 24
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2011-Oct-05 to 2011-Dec-22
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
• Original Soundtrack: Tree With Deep Roots OST
• Related TV Shows: Six Flying Dragons

Synopsis

Based on Lee Jung Myung's novel “Tree With Deep Roots”. Work that highlights the serial killings during the 7 days before the announcement of the Korean script.

A series of murder occurred during the reign of King Sejong. As Kang Chae Yoon who is investigating these cases gets closer to the root of the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the serial killings which involves a group of genius who are willing to risked their lives towards their cause/goals and secret powers who will interfere with the course of his investigations. --KoreanDrama.org

Cast

Main Cast

• Han Suk Kyu as King Sejong
  • Song Joong Ki as teen Lee Do
  • Kang San as child Lee Do
• Jang Hyuk as Kang Chae Yoon
  • Yeo Jin Goo as teen Chae Yoon
  • Chae Sang Woo as child Chae Yoon / Ddol Bok
• Shin Se Kyung as So Yi
  • Kim Hyun Soo as young So Yi / Dam
• Yoon Je Moon as Ga Ri On
  • Choi Woo Shik as young Ga Ri On
  • Shin Dong Ki as teen Ga Ri On / Jung Ki Joon

Lee Do's Secret Organisation

• Jo Jin Woong as Moo Hyul
• Park Hyuk Kwon as Jung In Ji
• Hyun Woo as Sung Sam Moon
• Kim Ki Bum as Park Paeng Nyun
• Chun Jae Ho (천재호) as Lee Soon Ji
• Suh Joon Young as Prince Gwangpyung
• Lee Se Na as Geun Ji
• Shin So Yool as Mok Ya
• Shim So Hun (심소헌) as Duk Geum
• Kim Tae Young (김태영) as ??
• Choi Min as Jung Deuk Ryong
• Jung Yoo Chan as Heo Dam
• Kang Sung Min as Yoon Pil
• Ryu Seung Soo as Jang Sung Soo

Milbon Organisation

• Han Sang Jin as Shim Jong Soo
• Song Ok Sook as Do Dam
• Lee Soo Hyuk as Yoon Pyung
  • Baek Seung Hwan as young Yoon Pyung
• Kwon Sung Duk (권성덕) as Master Hye Kang
• Heo Joon Suk as Kkeut Soo
• Ahn Suk Hwan as Lee Shin Juk
• Jo Hee Bong as Han Ga Nom
• Jun Young Bin as Mak Soo

Chae Yoon's Investigation Team

• Kim Jong Kook (김종국) as Jung Byul Kam
• Kim Ki Bang as Cho Tak
• Shin Seung Hwan as Park Po

Joseon Officials

• Lee Jae Yong as Jo Mal Saeng
• Choi Jung Woo as Park Eun
• Jun Sung Hwan as Hwang Hee
• Baek Seo Bin (백서빈) as Jang Eun Sung
• Choi Il Hwa as General Kim Jong Suh
• Kwon Tae Won as Choi Man Ri
• Gi Yun Ho

Royal Family

• Baek Yoon Shik as Taejong (ep 1-4)
• Jang Ji Eun (장지은) as Queen Sohun

More Extended Cast & Guests

Production Credits

• Producer: Sidus HQ Productions
• Director: Jang Tae Yoo, Shin Kyung Soo
• Original wring: Novel Tree With Deep Roots by Lee Jung Myung (이정명)
• Screenwriter: Kim Young Hyun, Park Sang Yun

Recognitions

2012 Grime Awards

• Excellence Picture Award (Lee Seung Choon, Bae Hong Soo)

2012 5th Korea Drama Awards

• Best Director Award (Jang Tae Yoo)

2012 39th Korea Broadcasting Prizes

• Grand Prize (Daesang)
• Best Mid-length Drama

2012 7th Seoul International Drama Awards

• Grand Prize (Daesang)

2012 48th Paeksang Arts Awards - TV Drama Categories

• Grand Prize (Daesang)
• Best Screenplay (Kim Young Hyun, Park Sang Yun)

2011 SBS Drama Awards

• Actor of the Year - Grand Prize (Daesang) (Han Suk Kyu)
• Top Excellence Award for Drama Special, Actor (Jang Hyuk)
• Excellence Award for Drama Special, Actress (Shin Se Kyung)
• Actress Award for Drama Special (Song Ok Sook)
• PD Award (Song Joong Ki)
• Top Ten Stars Award (Han Suk Kyu)
• Top Ten Stars Award (Jang Hyuk)

Episode Ratings

See Tree With Deep Roots/Episode Ratings

Trivia

• According to writers, Six Flying Dragons is the prequel of this drama. Source

External Links

• Official site
• English Wikipedia
• News articles: (1), (2), (3)

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