The Slave Hunters

The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty about a slave hunter who is tracking down a general-turned-runaway slave as well as searching for the woman he loves. It aired on KBS2 from January 6 to March 25, 2010, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.

An adequate display of muscular brawn, intricate yet gritty fight scenes, bawdy humour and eloquent moments of pathos and humanity made the series both visually and intellectually appealing to audiences. Critics gave special mention to director Kwak Jung-hwan’s lush cinematography, the use of a Red One camera giving each shot its theatre-worthy lustre. The hit series topped the rating chart for 7 consecutive weeks, averaging 31.7% and reaching a peak of 35.9%.

The series was honoured at the Seoul International Drama Awards, and the KBS Drama Awards. Jang also received a best actor nomination from the 2011 International Emmy Awards for his performance.

• Bromance
• Injustice
• Joseon Dynasty
• Love Triangle
• Master-slave
• Revenge
• Slave
• Sword-fight
• Weak Female Lead
• Wrongfully Accused