The King & I: The Complete Series (US Version) DVD Region 1

Touted as the male version of Dae Jang Geum, The King & I brings forth a gripping tale surrounding the lives of eunuchs who have until now been kept in the background in Korean period dramas. First to break stereotypes of eunuchs on television, this historical 63-episode series follows the tumultuous life of Kim Chuh Sun who became a royal eunuch to be with his childhood lover So Hwa, King Seong Jong's concubine. Unveiling the intimate details of eunuchs, the drama covers every chapter of their lives starting from their childhood to their castration to the arduous process of becoming royal servants. Loosely based on the real-life story of Joseon Dynasty's most loyal eunuch Kim Chuh Sun who served five kings in his time, The King & I details the plight of his youth all the way to his death which by far remains one of the most brutal deaths ever recorded in Korean history.

Featuring a well-balanced lineup of both new and established actors, King And I stars Oh Man Seok (The Vineyard Man) in his career-defining role as the legendary Kim Chuh Sun. Young rising starlets Ku Hye Sun (Heart of Nineteen), Jun Hye Bin (A Witch In Love), and ex-Fin.K.L member Lee Jin make their first appearances in a period drama, alongside veteran actors Yang Mi Kyung (Dae Jang Geum) and Chun Kwang Ryul (Jumong).

Sacrificing all in the name of love, Kim Chuh Sun (Oh Man Seok) decides to castrate himself. It's the only way to enter the palace and protect his childhood love So Hwa (Ku Hye Sun) who was forced to become King Seong Jong's concubine. After a painstaking process, Chuh Sun becomes a royal eunuch. Meanwhile, So Hwa's royal status rises to the top upon the death of the queen, but having no formidable family backing, So Hwa is falsely accused and exiled from the palace. Despite Chuh Sun's desperate attempt to save her, he is eventually ordered to bestow the poison to So Hwa. She dies leaving her young son, Yeon San Goon, in the care of Chuh Sun. Soon Yeon San Goon becomes the king, but when he learns of his mother's wrongful death, the palace drowns in a bloodbath. With the country in turmoil, Chuh Sun appeals to his king to stop the madness. But will his king hear his plea?

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Product Title:	The King & I: The Complete Series (US Version) The King & I: The Complete Series (US Version) The King & I: The Complete Series (US Version) 王と私 コンプリートセット （US版） 왕과 나 컴플리트 세트
Artist Name(s):	Oh Man Seok (Actor) | Ku Hye Sun (Actor) | Go Joo Won (Actor) | Chun Kwang Ryul 吳 萬錫 (Actor) | 具 惠善 (Actor) | Go Joo Won (Actor) | 全光烈 Oh Man Seok (Actor) | 具 惠善 (Actor) | Go Joo Won (Actor) | 全光烈 オ・マンソク (Actor) | ク・ヘソン (Actor) | コ・ジュウォン (Actor) | チョン・クァンリュル 오만석 (Actor) | 구 혜선 (Actor) | 고주원 (Actor) | 전 광렬
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Release Date:	2009-01-14
Language:	Korean
Subtitles:	English
Country of Origin:	South Korea
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Publisher:	YA Entertainment
Other Information:	21 DVD (Episode 63)
Package Weight:	2040 (g)
Shipment Unit:	11 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1013904507

* Screen Format : Anamorphic Widescreen
* Sound Mix : Dolby 2.0

* Director : 이종수

내시의 이야기가 아니다.
사랑하는 여인을 위해 스스로 거세한...

한 인간에 대한 휴먼 드라마이다.

사랑하는 여인의 행복을 위해 스스로 거세했던 진정한 사내. 왕과 그 여인의 합궁을 지켜봐야만 했던 비운의 사랑. 목숨보다 사랑했던 여인과 낳아준 어머니에게 사역을 바쳐야만 했던 가혹한 운명의 희생자. 친아들보더 더 사랑했던 연산군의 손에 참혹하게 죽어야만 했던 비극적 최후.

말초적인 사랑이 난무하는 시대. 돈으로 사랑을 살 수 있다고 믿는 세태. 눈앞의 이익을 위해서 하루 아침에 대의와 신의를 바꾸는 것이 미덕이 되어버린 지금 현실의 탁류위로 핏물보다 진한 김처선의 감동적인 생애를 통해 희생적 사랑과 충정로 이뤄낸 숭고한 인간승리의 아름다움을 보여주고자 한다.

핏물보다 진한 감동적인 일생.
김처선, 그가 온다.

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