Hero (drama)

poster "Hero" (2009)

Information

• Title: 히어로 / Hero
• Chinese Title : 可疑的英雄
• Previously known as: 보이지 않는 전쟁 (Unseen Warfare) / 수상한 히어로즈 (Strange Heroes)
• Genre: Comedy
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast Network: MBC
• Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-18 to 2010-Jan-14
• Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55

Synopsis

Hero is the story of Korea’s top reporters and ordinary citizens fighting against the society elite’s abuse of power. Jin Do Hyuk is a clever and talented reporter who ends up living a life of recklessness and despair when the woman he loved dies. He later decides to start a new life by helping other victims of society’s crimes, becoming a modern hero who battles against the non-ethical.

Cast

• Lee Joon Ki as Jin Do Hyuk (28)
• Yoon So Yi as Joo Jae In (28)
• Uhm Ki Joon as Kang Hae Seong (28)
• Baek Yoon Shik as Jo Yong Deok (50)

Others

• Park Gyu Ri as Gyuri (cameo)

Production Credits

• Producer: Lee Jae Dong
• Director: Kim Kyung Hee, Lee Dong Yoon (이동윤)
• Screenwriter: Park Ji Suk (박지숙)

Notes

• Actress Han Ji Min dropped out from the leading role before filming starts to be replaced by actress Kim Min Jung.
• Due to a serious shoulder injury, actress Kim Min Jung was forced to leave the production on 31st October, 12 days before the airing date. and replaced by Yoon So Yi.

Awards

• 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Popular Actor Award (Lee Joon Ki)