Tree with Deep Roots
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | 70 min | Drama
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With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 28 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Kim Young-hyun, Jang Tae-yoo, Sang-yeon Park
- Han Suk-kyuKing Se-jong
- Jang HyukKang Chae-yoon / Ddol-bok
- Shin Sae-kyeongSo-yi / Dam
- Lee Soo-hyukYoon Pyeong
- Cho Jin-woongMoo-hyul
- Seo Jun-youngGrand Prince Gwangpyeong
- Yoon Je-moonJeong Gi-joon
- Baek Yoon-sikYi Bang-won
- Park Hyuk-kwonJung In-ji
- Kim Ki-bumPak Paengnyeon