The Master of Revenge (Korean: 마스터-국수의 신; RR: Maseuteo-Guksu-ui Sin; lit. Master – God of Noodles) is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Chun Jung-myung, Cho Jae-hyun, Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Sang-yeob and Gong Seung-yeon.[1] It aired on KBS2 from April 27, 2016 to June 30, 2016 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes, replacing Descendants of the Sun.[2][3]
| The Master of Revenge | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Revenge Melodrama |
| Based on | God of Noodles by Park In-kwon |
| Written by | Chae Seung-dae |
| Directed by | Kim Jong-yeon |
| Starring | Chun Jung-myung Cho Jae-hyun Jeong Yu-mi Lee Sang-yeob Gong Seung-yeon |
| Music by | Park Seung-jin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bae Kyung-soo Yoon Young-ha Choi Ji-yoon Park Jae-sam |
| Producers | Han Sang-woo Lee Young-beom |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Production companies | Verdi Media Celltrion Entertainment (formerly Dream E&M) |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | April 27 – June 30, 2016 |
Synopsis
editA man whose name and life were taken from him seeks revenge. To do so, he must attempt to become a master noodle cook, or a god of noodles.
Cast
editMain characters
edit- Chun Jung-myung as Moo Myung-yi / Choi Soon-seok
- Go Woo-rim as child Moo Myung-yi
- Cho Jae-hyun as Kim Gil-do
- Park Chan as child Kim Gil-do
- Cha Sun-woo as teen Kim Gil-do[4]
- Jeong Yu-mi as Chae Yeo-kyung
- Choi Ji-won as child Chae Yeo-kyung
- Lee Sang-yeob as Park Tae-ha
- Lee Geon-ha as child Park Tae-ha
- Gong Seung-yeon as Kim Da-hae
- Lee Go-eun as child Kim Da-hae
Supporting characters
editGoongrakwon
edit- Kim Min-sang as Min Seon-ho (Head of Noodles)
- Cha Do-jin as Lee Gi-baek (2nd Head of Noodles)
- Kim Min-ho as Kim Jin-hak
- Choi Dae-seong as Na Won-sang (Head of Meats)
- Nam Moon-cheol as Park Moon-bok (Head of Broth)
- Son San as Kim Jin-nyeo (Head of Banchan)
- Im Do-yoon as Hong Cheo-nyeo (2nd Head of Banchan)
- Yeo Moo-young as Ha Tae-bong (Restaurant Manager)
Extended cast
edit- Kim Jae-young as Go Gil-yong
- Ahn Won-jin as child Go Gil-yong
- Choi Jong-won as Go Dae-cheon
- Lee Ye-hyun as Go Gang-seok
- Lee Il-hwa as Go Gang-sook
- Seo Yi-sook as Seol Mi-ja
- Jo Hee-bong as Dokku Jin
- Kim Byung-ki as So Tae-seob
- Um Hyo-sup as Senator Choi
- Son Yeo-eun as Do Hyun-jeong
- Kim Joo-wan as Hwang Sung-rok (Kim Gil-do's assistant)
- Jo Deok-hyun as Ha Jeong-tae
- Noh Young-hak as teen Ha Jeong-tae
- Oh Yoon-hong as Choi Ok-shim (Choi Soon-seok's mother)
- Oh Yong as Lee Myung-shik (orphanage director)
- Park Ji-hwan as Doo-chul
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Lee Yong-joo (Park Tae-ha's prison mate)
- Chae Min-hee as Chae Yeo-kyung's teacher and friend
- Cha Jung-won as Kim Da-hae's friend
- Lee Jin-mok
- Seo Jin-won
- Ji Seong-geun
- Ham Jin-seong
- Yook Dong-il
- Im Hyung-taek
- Yoo Geum
- Kim Hyun
- Kang Chul-sung
- Lee Gyu-ho
- Choi Hyo-sang
- Yang Seung-geol
- Lee Jung-sung
- Shin Chi-young
- Kim Jae-geon
- Joo Hyo-man
- Jin Yong-wook
- Kim Choo-wol
- Lee Gyu-seop
- Park Young-soo
- Kwon Hong-seok
- Dan Kang-ho
- Lee Jong-goo
- Kwon Oh-soo
- Lee Young-jin as Kim Kyung-jang
- Choi Byung-mo as Ahn Joong-yong
- Han Sung-sik
- Heo Seon-haeng
- Jin Yong-wook
- Oh Hwa-yeol
- Choi Yong-jin
Cameo appearances
edit- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Kim Seon-joo (Kim Da-hae's mother)
Ratings
editIn the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[5] | AGB Nielsen Ratings[6] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | April 27, 2016 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| 2 | April 28, 2016 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| 3 | May 4, 2016 | 6.1% | <6.5% | 7.3% | 7.6% |
| 4 | May 5, 2016 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| 5 | May 11, 2016 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| 6 | May 12, 2016 | 6.1% | <7.3% | 7.4% | <7.8% |
| 7 | May 18, 2016 | 6.3% | <7.0% | 7.0% | <7.3% |
| 8 | May 19, 2016 | 5.5% | <7.7% | 6.6% | <7.6% |
| 9 | May 25, 2016 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | <7.7% |
| 10 | May 26, 2016 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 8.2% |
| 11 | June 1, 2016 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 7.2% | <7.1% |
| 12 | June 2, 2016 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| 13 | June 8, 2016 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| 14 | June 9, 2016 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 6.9% | <7.1% |
| 15 | June 15, 2016 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| 16 | June 16, 2016 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.6% |
| 17 | June 22, 2016 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 7.6% |
| 18 | June 23, 2016 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 7.2% | <6.7% |
| 19 | June 29, 2016 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| 20 | June 30, 2016 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| Average | 6.69% | <7.22%[a] | 7.33% | <7.53%[a] | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30th KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Cho Jae-hyun | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Jeong Yu-mi | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Gong Seung-yeon | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actor | Go Woo-rim | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (Television) | Gong Seung-yeon | Nominated |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Park Areum (April 18, 2016). "'국수의 신' PD "조재현 화보찍듯 연기, 버릴 장면 無"". The Korea Herald (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "KBS prepares special programs for 'Descendants of the Sun' fans". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). March 29, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Kim Areum (April 22, 2016). '마스터-국수의 신', 5번째 예고편 공개…조재현-천정명의 피할 수 없는 운명의 서막. Aju News (in Korean). Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Hwang So-young (May 6, 2016). "Idol finds new niche in villain role". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- The Master of Revenge on KBS World
- The Master of Revenge at HanCinema