Korea's
biggest romantic hit of 2009, SBS drama Brilliant
Legacy (a.k.a. Shining Inheritance)
spun a Cinderella tale of family feud and
sweet romance into ratings gold. Closing
at over 30% average viewership ratings,
the heartwarming drama draws both laughter
and tears with the budding romance between
a stubborn couple who start out as
bickering rivals, and end up falling for
each other. Starlet Han Hyo Ju (Iljimae)
charms as the modern-day Cinderella, a
young woman who loses her family and
fortune, but stays true to her self. Pop
idol Lee Seung Gi (Famous Princesses),
meanwhile, experienced a huge surge in
popularity for his turn as the brash and
inconsiderate rich kid who slowly changes
after meeting the heroine. Moon Chae Won (The
Painter of the Wind) and Bae Soo Bin (Jumong)
also make their breakthroughs playing the
protagonists' admirers.
Back
in Korea from studying abroad, spunky get-goer
Eun Sung (Han Hyo Ju) goes from riches to
rags when her father suddenly passes away.
She never gets the chance to see her
father for the last time and even loses
her autistic brother (Yun Joon Suk) - all
because of her stepmother's (Kim Mi Sook)
treachery and the unwitting meddling of
arrogant restaurant heir Hwan (Lee Seung
Gi). As fate would have it, Eun Sung ends
up saving Hwan's grandmother (Ban Hyo
Jung) by chance. Touched by Eun Sung's
kind heart and hardworking nature, Hwan's
grandmother not only decides to take her
in, she names Eun Sung her heir!
This
release comes with a 145-minute talk show
special about the drama that includes
interviews, bloopers, and
behind-the-scenes.
