Korean Drama

The Reputable Family

The Reputable Family korean drama

Detailed Information

Broadcasting company: KBS

Official Website : http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/myeongga/index.html

Also known as: Great Family

Genre : historical, period

TV Premiere: 2010-Jan-02 to 2010-Feb-21

Production : Writer : Yoon Yeong-soo

Director: Lee Gang-hyun

Main Casts : Cha In Pyo as Choi Gook Sun, Han Go Eun as Han Dan Yi, Kim Sung Min as Kim Won Il.

Running Time per Episode : 60 mins

Total Episodes : 16

Brief Synopsis

At the time of war, in 1636, Choi Jin-lip donates his fortune to a crowd of refugees out of generosity when they flood into his quiet village. Choi Guk-sun is unhappy with his grandfather being too generous with poor people. Man-gap, one of the refugees, and Kim Man-bae, Jin-lip's tenant, bear grudge against Guk-sun over his arrogance. When being appointed to a higher post in Gong-ju, Jin-lip sets his slaves free and lets them share his land. Before leaving for Gong-ju, Jin-lip leaves his grandson a word of great significance saying "People are the most valuable asset in the world..."

The whole world what Guk-sun believed to revolve around him seems to change. Man-bae's father, Kim Ja-chun buys the land Choi Jin-lip gave to his slaves for free. A group of refugees led by Gil-man takes a commission from Ja-chun. After witnessing all the changes, Guk-sun comes to realize what his grandfather tried to say. Guk-sun leaves for Hanyang to stand on his own feet once he learns the family's decision to put him up for adoption to an affluent family.

Guk-sun happens to settle down at Jang Gil-taek's place where he comes to realize the power of wealth. Aside from Jang's ability to accumulate fortune, Guk-sun sees his cruel side when it comes to making money. Guk-sun feels confused finding a proper answer to the question, "Would it be the right way to live caring only about one's gain while neglecting the poor?"

Jang Gil-taek and Yu Hyeong-won order Guk-sun to reclaim barren land in Gyeong-ju province by giving him a book named "NongsaJiksul(The Agricultural Techniques)". Guk-sun borrows seed money from the government office to start his reclamation work in Gyeong-ju.


The Reputable Family Trailer

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