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Byul
Soon Geom a.k.a Chosun
Police
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Byul
Soon Geom a.k.a Chosun
Police
MBC 2007
Starring:
~ Ryu
Seung Ryong
~ Shin Sung Woo
~ Park Hyo Joo
~ On Joo Wan
~ Ahn Nae Sang
Synopsis:
MBC
presents CSI: Joseon. Touted as the Joseon period
version of CSI, Byul Soon Geom (a.k.a. Chosun
Police) raked in the highest ratings ever in the
history of Korean cable television. First broadcast in
2005 on MBC, then nixed from the network due to low
ratings, the series resurfaced in 2007 on an MBC-owned
cable channel due to high audience demand. Starring Ryu
Seung Ryong (Hwang Jin Yi), Park Hyo Joo (Air
City),On Joo Wan (The Typhoon In That Summer),
and Ahn Nae Sang (Hansungbyulgok), this thriller
follows the same successful formula as CSI,
focusing on unlocking crime mysteries through meticulous
scientific analysis and spellbinding the audience with the
nitty-gritty details of the investigative process. Byul
Soon Geom, however, clearly differentiates itself from
its American archetype with an ancient historical setting,
plus a sprinkle of humanism and occasional comic relief.
Bolstered by a terrific cast of talented actors, speedy
and dramatic storylines, ingenious plot twists, and CSI-style
camerawork, Byul Soon Geom has been such a success,
it's already gearing up for a second season in 2008.
In
1894, Korea was experiencing a sudden influx of western
culture and heavy political turmoil, leading the Joseon
dynasty to undergo various social and political
reformations. During this time, a new type of police force
- the father of Korea's modern police structure - was
founded. Healthy men between the ages of 20 and 25 showing
good moral conduct were chosen through a rigorous review
process to form a police task force. An undercover special
task force called Byul Soon Geom was established to
operate in secrecy. Whilst the central police task force
took care of general civil matters, Byul Soon Geom focused
on one task: criminal investigation. This is their story.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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