Lee San, Wind of the Palace (AKA: Yi San) (DVD) (Vol.2 of 4) (Multi-audio) (MBC TV Drama) (Taiwan Version) DVD Region All

A phenomenal wave of fusion " sageuk" (or periodic drama) continues to raid the small screens in Korea. While Jumong, Four Gods, Dae Jo Young and Yeon Gae Somun all channeled their focus on the earlier part of Korean history, the latest influx of sageuk sees a trend of returning to the Joseon era. In particular, two historical dramas, namely KBS's Hansungbulgok and cable channel CGV's Eight Days, recently offered their take on the reigning era of King Jeong Jo (1776-1800), the 22nd monarch of Joseon Dynasty. MBC now joins the bandwagon, offering their unique take on the legacy of a popular king remembered as one of the greatest leaders in Korean history.

Adopting King Jeong Jo's pre-imperial name of Yi San, director Lee Byung Hoon (Dae Jang Geum, Hur Jun) presents Lee San, Wind of the Palace (a.k.a. Yi San). This fusion drama chronicles the life of King Jeong Jo, who fought for commoners' rights and bureaucratic reformation. Far exceeding the ratings of its competitors like The King And I and Kwon Sang Woo's Bad Love, Lee San, Wind of the Palace recently spiced up its plot by introducing a Da Vinci Code-style mystery in which the young King Jeong Jo tries to decipher the codes in a painting.

Lee Seo Jin (Lovers, Damo) dives into the role of King Jeong Jo with majestic flair alongside veteran actor Lee Soon Jae (Sangdo, Hur Jun) who plays the hot-tempered King Yeong Jo, Jeong Jo's grandfather. Han Ji Min (Capital Scandal) plays Seong Song Yeon, a palace maid who captivates King Jeong Jo's heart, and later becomes his concubine. Interestingly, almost half of the main cast are from director Lee's 2003 mega hit Dae Jang Geum including Park Eun Hye, Gyeun Mi Ri, Lee Jong Soo, raising the bar of expectations for viewers and critics alike.

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Product Title:	Lee San, Wind of the Palace (AKA: Yi San) (DVD) (Vol.2 of 4) (Multi-audio) (MBC TV Drama) (Taiwan Version) 李祘 (又名: 李算) (DVD) (第二輯) (待續) (韓/國語配音) (MBC劇集) (台灣版) 李祘 (又名: 李算) (DVD) (第二辑) (待续) (韩/国语配音) (MBC剧集) (台湾版) イサン ‐ 正祖大王 Vol. 2 (MBCドラマ) (台湾版) Lee San, Wind of the Palace (AKA: Yi San) (DVD) (Vol.2 of 4) (Multi-audio) (MBC TV Drama) (Taiwan Version)
Artist Name(s):	Lee Seo Jin (Actor) | Sung Hyun Ah (Actor) | Han Ji Min (Actor) | Han Sang Jin (Actor) | Lee Chang Hoon | Park Eun Hye | Lee Soon Jae | Kim Yeo Jin | Kyun Mi Ri | Jo Yeon Woo 李 瑞真 (Actor) | 成賢荷 (Actor) | 韓智敏 (Actor) | 韓相進 (Actor) | 李昌勳 | 朴恩惠 | 李 順載 | 金麗珍 | 甄美里 | 趙延宇 李 瑞真 (Actor) | Sung Hyun Ah (Actor) | 韩智敏 (Actor) | 韩相进 (Actor) | 李昌勋 | 朴恩惠 | 李 顺载 | 金丽珍 | 甄美里 | 赵延宇 イ・ソジン (Actor) | ソン・ヒョナ (Actor) | ハン・ジミン (Actor) | ハン・サンジン (Actor) | イ・チャンフン | パク・ウネ | イ・スンジェ | キム・ヨジン | キョン・ミリ | Jo Yeon Woo 이서진 (Actor) | 성 현아 (Actor) | 한지민 (Actor) | 한상진 (Actor) | 이 창훈 | 박 은혜 | 이 순재 | 김 여진 | 견미리 | 조연우
Release Date:	2008-07-17
Language:	Korean, Mandarin
Subtitles:	Traditional Chinese
Place of Origin:	South Korea
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	1.33 : 1
Sound Information:	Dolby Digital 2.0
Disc Format(s):	DVD, DVD-9, DVD-5
Region Code:	All Region What is it?
Duration:	1,170 (mins)
Publisher:	Cai Chang International Multimedia Inc. (TW)
Other Information:	5DVDs (Ep.19-36)
Package Weight:	380 (g)
Shipment Unit:	2 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1011389095

* Screen Format : 4:3 (Full Screen)
* Sound Mix : Dolby Digital 2.0
* DVD Type : DVD-9 (Disc 1-4), DVD-5 (Disc 5)

Lee Byoung-hoon, the director of the hit TV series The Jewel in the Palace, will direct this new period drama.
In the late 18th century, Lee San became the 22nd kind of the Joseon Dynasty!
It was the most tumultuous times ever seen in the 500-year-old Joseon monarchy!
He was an open-minded, wise king who championed democratic values.
The stories of his glorious triumphs, ordeals, regrets, and historical achievements are shown in this TV drama.

A story about Lee San’s life

The politics of Lee San (King Jung-jo)
He was a natural leader who ended vicious partisan politics and revived the economy with his extensive knowledge of the market. He created a strong paradigm in the 18th century and ruled with the kingdom wisely!
This biopic drama covers his dramatic life and shows the achievements of the Silhak scholars and outstanding officials who rebuilt the kingdom’s power.

The high point of the arts in the late Joseon Dynasty.
Hwaseong Fortress was a remarkable architectural achievement during this period and western knowledge began to seep into the kingdom. Brilliant individuals such as Park Ji-won, Lee Ick, Jung Yak-yong, Kim Hong-do, Shin Yoon-bok, and others are introduced in this TV drama as well.
For the first time, the art workshop of the palace will be shown along with the Aekjung office and Seja Ikwiesa. There were 10 failed assassination attempts made during this period alone in the 500-year history of the Joseon Kingdom and they will be depicted as well.

Economic turning point in the 18th century
As family industries began to be replaced with a trading economy, the 18th century was a turning point for the economy-!
The commercial trade of the times will be depicted realistically and the trading organization that Song-yeon leads is where the latter Joseon Dynasty’s economy originated from. The special Joseon Dynasty products that were made under the guidance of Song-yeon were exported to the China’s Ching Dynasty.
In addition, the 30-year romance between the leading female character Song-yeon (Eubin Sung) and King Jung-jo will also be a main theme in the drama.

The reinforcement of the army and military research
In the late 18th century, western technology began to seep into the kingdom and many political factions that opposed the king tried to fan the flames by starting anti-government movements. This led King Jung-jo to take a strong interest in national security and a military buildup. This is when the king reformed the army and began to beef up military research. One accomplishment in this era was the publication of the Muyedobotongji, Joseon dynasty’s first martial arts textbook to ever exist.

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