Empress Cheonchu

Empress Cheonchu
Promotional poster for Empress Cheonchu.
Also known as The Iron Empress
Written by Son Young-mok
Lee Sang-min
Kang Young-ran
Directed by Shin Chang-suk
Hwang In-hyuk
Starring Chae Shi-ra
Kim Suk-hoon
Choi Jae-sung
Lee Deok-hwa
Kim Ho-jin
Shin Ae
Opening theme "Opening" (various artists)
Country of origin South Korea
No. of episodes 78
Production
Executive producer(s) Kim Won-yong
Producer(s) Jin Hyung-wook
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time Saturdays and Sundays at 21:30
Release
Original network KBS2
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Original release January 3 – September 27, 2009
Chronology
Preceded by King Sejong the Great
Followed by Hot Blood
External links
Website www.kbs.co.kr/end_program/drama/taehoo/

Empress Cheonchu (Hangul: 천추태후; Hanja: 千秋太后; RR: Cheonchu Taehu; also known as The Iron Empress) is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the title character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built.[1][2] The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.[3]

Synopsis

The drama is based on the historical Dowager Queen Empress Cheonchu of the Goryeo, who fought against the Liao Dynasty in order to achieve her Grandfather's personal dream of reclaiming old lands lost over the years to other associated tribes and countries such as the Khitans and some Jurchens.

The series largely revolves around her desire to influence and win back her son (later known as Mokjong) from her brother Seongjong when he decided to have his nephew succeed him as ruler. Seongjong deemed her unacceptable to raise the boy in preparation of his future as Emperor and has his barren wife raise the boy as their son.

This causes a lot of conflict between Seongjong and his sister despite their continual working together to maintain the country from external and internal threats such as the Khitan invasion and various royal court intrigues and power struggles.

There are several liberties taken in the series the most obvious is that Mokjong is depicted as having epilepsy which is part of the reason General Gang Jo later removes him from ruling the country. There are no known records supporting the supposition that the historical Mokjong had epilepsy.

Cast

Extended cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2009 KBS Drama Awards[5] Top Excellence Award, Actress Chae Shi-ra Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Kim Suk-hoon Won
Choi Jae-sung Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Shim Hye-jin Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Choi Cheol-ho Won
Kim Myung-soo Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Moon Jung-hee Won
Best New Actress Kim So-eun Won
Best Young Actress Park Eun-bin Won
Best Couple Award Kim Hyeong-min and Lee Eun-jung Nominated
Kim Ho-jin and Shin Ae Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (30 December 2008). "Whats on Cultural Horizon in 2009?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  2. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (16 September 2009). "Experienced Actors Stealing Spotlight". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  3. ↑ Oh, Jean (2 January 2009). "Wonder women, eye candy herald TV's New Year". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  4. ↑ Yeom, Min-a (11 February 2009). "Kim So-eun dreams to become chameleon-like actress". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  5. ↑ Lim, Hye-seon (4 January 2010). "Lee Byung-hun scores triple wins at KBS Acting Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
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