The Slave Hunters
Seen it?2010 | 1 seasons | 65 min | Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Black Sails, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 26 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
It follows the story of Lee Dae Gil, a man of high birth, whose family was ruined when Won Gi Yun, a slave, burnt down his house and escaped with his sister, Un Nyeon, who was in love with Dae Gil. Driven by his desire for revenge, he survived his harsh years on the street and made his name as a slave hunter, dedicated to his pursuit to find Un Nyun, his first and only love. Song Tae Ha is a General of the Army who became a slave after being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and finds himself on the run from Dae Gil's relentless pursuit. Both men become entangled in a love triangle with Un Nyepn, who is no longer a runaway slave, but Kim Hye Won, a nobleman's daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
17 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Kwak Jung-hwan
- Jang HyukLee Dae-gil
- Lee Da-haeUn-nyun / Kim Hye-won
- Oh Ji-hoSong Tae-ha
- Lee Jong-hyukHwang Chul-woong
- Gong Hyung-jinEop-bok
- Kim Ji-seokWang Son-i
- Kim Eung-sooLee Gyeong-sik
- Choi Deok-moonJo Sun Bi
- Kim Ha-eunSeol-hwa
- Han Jung-sooGeneral Choi