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A phenomenal wave of fusion " sageuk" (or periodic drama) continues to raid the small screens in Korea. While Jumong, Four Gods, Dae Jo Young and Yeon Gae Somun all channeled their focus on the earlier part of Korean history, the latest influx of sageuk sees a trend of returning to the Joseon era. In particular, two historical dramas, namely KBS's Hansungbulgok and cable channel CGV's Eight Days, recently offered their take on the reigning era of King Jeong Jo (1776-1800), the 22nd monarch of Joseon Dynasty. MBC now joins the bandwagon, offering their unique take on the legacy of a popular king remembered as one of the greatest leaders in Korean history.

Adopting King Jeong Jo's pre-imperial name of Yi San, director Lee Byung Hoon (Dae Jang Geum, Hur Jun) presents Yi San. This fusion drama chronicles the life of King Jeong Jo, who fought for commoners' rights and bureaucratic reformation. Far exceeding the ratings of its competitors like The King And I and Kwon Sang Woo's Bad Love, Yi San recently spiced up its plot by introducing a Da Vinci Code-style mystery in which the young King Jeong Jo tries to decipher the codes in a painting.

Lee Seo Jin (Lovers, Damo) dives into the role of King Jeong Jo with majestic flair alongside veteran actor Lee Soon Jae (Sangdo, Hur Jun) who plays the hot-tempered King Yeong Jo, Jeong Jo's grandfather. Han Ji Min (Capital Scandal) plays Seong Song Yeon, a palace maid who captivates King Jeong Jo's heart, and later becomes his concubine. Interestingly, almost half of the main cast are from director Lee's 2003 mega hit Dae Jang Geum including Park Eun Hye, Gyeun Mi Ri, Lee Jong Soo, raising the bar of expectations for viewers and critics alike.

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Product Title: Yi San Vol.3 of 4 (DVD) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (US Version) 李算 (DVD) (第三輯) (待續) (英文字幕) (MBC劇集) (美國版) 李算 (DVD) (第三辑) (待续) (英文字幕) (MBC剧集) (美国版) Yi San Vol.3 of 4 (DVD) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (US Version) 이산 Vol.3 of 4 (MBC TV 드라마) (미국판)
Artist Name(s): Park Eun Hye | Lee Soon Jae | Kim Yeo Jin | Sung Hyun Ah | Lee Seo Jin | Han Ji Min | Kyun Mi Ri | Han Sang Jin | Jo Yeon Woo 朴恩惠 | Lee Soon Jae | Kim Yeo Jin | 成賢荷 | 李 瑞真 | 韓智敏 | Kyun Mi Ri | Han Sang Jin | Jo Yeon Woo 朴恩惠 | Lee Soon Jae | Kim Yeo Jin | Sung Hyun Ah | 李 瑞真 | 韩智敏 | Kyun Mi Ri | Han Sang Jin | Jo Yeon Woo パク・ウネ | イ・スンジェ | キム・ヨジン | ソン・ヒョナ | イ・ソジン | ハン・ジミン | Kyun Mi Ri | Han Sang Jin | Jo Yeon Woo 박 은혜 | 이 순재 | 김 여진 | 성 현아 | 이서진 | 한지민 | 견미리 | 한상진 | 조연우
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Release Date: 2008-10-08
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Country of Origin: South Korea
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories, 4 - Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbe What is it?
Publisher: MBC America
Other Information: 7 DVD(Episode 41-60)
Package Weight: 700 (g)
Shipment Unit: 4 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1011084426

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* Screen Format : Anamorphic Widescreen
* Sound : Dolby 2.0

* Director : 이병훈

- 사극의 대부 이병훈 감독, <이산>을 열며...

저희 드라마 <이산>은 조선의 22대 정조 임금의 이야기입니다. <이산>이라는 제목은 정조 임금의 성이 “이”씨이고 이름이 “산”입니다. 그래서 정조 임금의 이름을 그대로 따서 <이산>이라고 지었습니다. 저희 드라마에서는 18세기말 격동하는 조선 후반기에 아주 훌륭한 군주인 정조 임금의 파란만장한 인생과 그분이 남긴 훌륭한 업적을 담으려고 합니다. 드라마에서는 사랑이 있고, 꿈이 있고, 새로운 세계에 대한 정조 임금의 열정이 담겨 있고, 정조 임금이 펼쳐나가는 갖가지 정치, 경제, 문화, 사회에 대한 업적들이 흥미 있는 에피소드와 함께 하나하나 펼쳐질 것입니다.

* 등장인물
이산 役 (이서진) - 조선왕조의 부흥기를 이루었던 성군, 천재 군주

조선조 22대 임금. 11살 어린 나이에 아버지 사도세자의 죽는 모습을 목격하고도 끝내 밝고 명랑함을 잃지 않은 외유내강한 성품. 타고난 통찰력과 명석한 두뇌는 할아버지 영조임금을 빼 닮았으나 인간에 대한 따뜻한 시각이 할아버지와 다르다. 학문을 좋아하며 공부에 열심이나 무예도 뛰어나다. 할아버지 영조임금의 수많은 시험을 통과하는데 사랑하는 여인 송연은 물론 대수와 내시 남사초, 화원 김홍도 등등 많은 사람들의 도움을 받는다. 24년의 짧은 재위기간 중에 화려한 문화의 꽃을 피우고 인본주의를 바탕으로 정치 경제 문화 각 분야에 걸쳐 불후의 업적을 남긴다.

성송연 役 (한지민) - 정조임금이 평생 사랑한 여인

정조의 후궁. 의빈 성씨. 11살 생각시 때 사도세자가 죽기 며칠 전 창덕궁 휘령전에서 세손과 처음 만난다. 화원출신 아버지 때문에 그림을 좋아하고 재주가 뛰어나다. 궁중 도화서에서 자주 심부름을 다니다가 친척의 도움으로 어린 생각시로 입궁하나 입궁 첫날 세손과 인연을 맺는다. 첫 만남 이후 세손을 평생 가슴에 담고 살며 10년 가까이 도화서에서 다모로 일하며 궁중근무를 꿈꾸다 마침내 세손을 만난다. 대수의 사랑을 알면서도 모른척 하며 일편단심 정조 임금만을 사랑한다. 끝내는 정조임금의 후궁이 되어 첫 번째 왕자 문효세자를 낳는 의빈 성씨가 된다.

영조임금 役 (이순재) - 강력한 리더십의 제왕

사도세자의 아버지이며 이산(정조)의 할아버지. 완벽주의자. 명석한 두뇌와 다방면에 걸친 해박한 지식! 특히 불 같은 성격 때문에 아무리 한가해도 천천히 걷는 법이 없다. 말 못할 사유로 아들 사도세자를 뒤주 속에 가두어 죽이고 평생을 후회한다. 손자 정조를 끔찍히 사랑하나 그럴수록 더욱 잔인하게 임금 자질을 테스트하며 제왕학을 가르친다.

* 제 41 화
노론세력의 회합을 소집한 정순은 무력을 사용해서라도 세손을 폐위시키겠다고 한다. 정순의 계획대로 금위영 군사들은 동궁전을 장악하고 익위사들과 대결을 벌인다. 익위사들은 금위영 군사들을 향해 달려들지만 중과부적이다. 이 때 산의 설득으로 마음을 바꾼 금군별장이 금군을 이끌고 동궁전으로 다가와 금위영 군사들을 무장해제시킨다. 이 소식을 들은 정순은 사색이 되어 급히 몸을 피하는데...

* 제 42 화
영조는 대신들뿐만 아니라 중전, 화완 등 세손에 맞서 반기를 든 모든 이들을 대역죄로 다스릴 것이라고 말한다. 산은 영조에게 이 모든 걸 자신이 처결할 수 있게 윤허해 달라고 한다. 한편 최석주는 산을 찾아가 이번 사태를 김귀주와 겸사복장, 우림위장을 치죄하는 것으로 덮지 않으면 주상전하가 매병을 앓고 있다는 사실이 역사에 남을 거라고 말하는데...

* 제 43 화
혜빈 처소에 불려간 송연은 혜빈에게서 큰 공을 세워 고맙다는 치하의 말을 듣는다. 효의는 산이 지금 활터에 있다며 문안을 올리고 가라고 말한다. 한편 폐서인 되었다는 교서를 어서 반포하라는 정순에게 산은 교서는 반포되지 않을 거라고 말한다. 놀란 정순에게 산은 마마가 누렸던 권력의 손발이 무참히 잘려나가는 것을 직접 보라며 그 뒤에 죄값을 묻겠다고 말한다. 정순은 충격과 공포, 분노로 부들부들 떤다.

* 제 44 화
영조는 사도세자의 초상을 그려준 고마움의 표시로 송연에게 옥가락지 하나를 건네준다. 영조는 맑은 심성으로 산의 곁에서 오래오래 위로가 되어 주라고 말한다. 회한으로 초상을 만지던 영조의 손이 힘없이 그림 위로 떨어진다. 한편 산은 영조가 자신으로 인해 아파하지도 애통해하지도 말고, 다만 무정했던 이 할아비를 용서해주라는 내용의 서찰을 보며 비통에 잠긴다.
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)
Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.2 out of 10 (12)

Jimmy
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November 26, 2008

This customer review refers to Yi San Vol.4 of 4 (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (US Version)
Excellent Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I have just finished watching the whole series yesterday and believed this has to be one of the best dramas. All characters were well performed by everyone. The picture quality is also excellent. However, soundtrack is not up to par as it was being presented in Mono only not the original stereo. I hope the future releases would be better because it is quite expensive for the whole set and if future releases could be in Bluray format that would be even better.
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November 22, 2008

This customer review refers to Yi San Vol.4 of 4 (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (US Version)
Favorite Character Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
I would've liked to see the writer be more generous with the life of one of my favorite character(Soon Yeon). I realize that this story is historical, but a writer can emblish on history with his pen and imagination. She died such a horrible painful death. The writer did not clarify for me if the young Crown Prince.....King was the son
she sacrified her life for or if the child died with her. Vol 4, although good, has left me bewildered how it ended .
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November 3, 2008

This customer review refers to Yi San (DVD) (Vol. 1) (Limited Edition) (MBC TV Drama) (Korea Version)
well done Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
This drama starts off extremely slow pace. I almost gave up because it was so depressing seeing yi San's enemies forever having the upper hand. However if you can patiently sit through the first one third of the series I promise you will be rewarded with the rest of the very interesting drama right through to the very end. It was when Hung KR came into the picture when the game slowly turned round in Yi San's favour. Without Hung, Yi san would have died a couple of times over let alone got to the throne. Hung's character is one of the best ever written. His loyalty always lies with his emperor although he did keep you guessing all the time(and you never completely trust him). Despite of his many blunders the emperor found heart to forgive him every time. Sadly he spent his last days in exile thinking he would never be able to see his emperor again. This desperation eventually led to his prematured death. Song Yeon's life is in a way quite tragic. Having forced to be separated from her baby brother after she lost her parents, she was not well treated by her 'colleagues' in the beginning. The emperor's mother also rejected her. She lost her young son and finally died of an incurable disease. Yi San (King Jeong Jo) on the other hand had a hard life also. Having lost his father through power struggle he was continuously doubted by his grandfather. He survived a few assassination attempts, had to fight hard to marry the only girl he loved, only to lose her as well as his beloved young son to illnesses. There are two outstanding saintly characters in the story. The first being Dai Shao's uncle who tenderly brought up his nephew and friend of nephew - Song Yeon and cared for the two of them more than a father would. The other one is the empress-Yi San's wife. Knowing her husband did not love her (though he greatly respected her) she made sure that he could marry the girl he so loved. She was kind and loving towards Song Yeon,sharing her happiness and misfortunes. Near the end I still feel sad that Hung KR was no longer there to see the emperor's many achievements. The last epistle is sad but very touching with all the memories flushing back. After all this is a very long series.
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October 3, 2008

Vol 1 & Vol 2 Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
I was quite pleased with the excellent English subtitle in Vols. 1 & 2, and I believe it will continue throughout the entire drama. Thank you.

The relentless plot is quite scary at times for me the viewer against the Crown Prince and wishes more expressed romance instead of an implied one between the Crown Prince and the Maiden. Let's hope Vol 3 will be the turning point for me.
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September 1, 2008

This customer review refers to Yi San Vol.1 of 4 (DVD) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (US Version)
Moving and dramatic Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This drama is exactly that.................dramatic. It really tells you the story about power and greed.
Although my ultimate drama is still Jewel in the Palace, this comes in second. I think the child actors make the movie and really inspire the story's beginning. You really need to see it from the beginning to know
how and why the things that happen, happened. However, I do agree with some reviewers that at
times it became frustrating when the characters passiveness or ignorance dragged on too long.
Although, they did seem to recover when the twists of the story turns things around. I love the character
of Daigu though as he seem to become more and more intelligent as time passed. All in all I loved this
drama and will get all volumes to share with my sisters who are also drama addicts.
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