Seondal The Man Who Sells The River
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River is a story about the famous Korean folk hero Kim Seon Dal (played by Yoo Seung-ho). Having survived the second Manchu invasion, he realized that he needed to enjoy life. His intelligent nature, combined with his charming looks and shrewd personality make him a master con man. Together with their group of con artists Bo-Won (Ko Chang-seok), Buddhist female Yoon (Ra Mi-ran), and Gyeon (Kim Min-seok), they have carried out many incredible missions: cheating rich people's money and even impersonating the emperor. In one action, he encountered Sung Dae Ryeon (Cho Jae Hyun) who specializes in selling people to sell water to make a profit. Since then, he has come up with a strategy to stop Sung Dae Ryeon by tricking him into selling him the whole Datong River.
The film has a complicated love story with many humorous details, but it also makes you wonder when you follow Seondal's illicit love affairs. The actors' chemistry also invigorated the audience at the same time. Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River deserves true weekend entertainment. Thereby also showing the success of a book adaptation, and at the same time highlighting the names and acting talents of Yoo Seung-ho.
Detailed Information:
Genre: Ancient, Romance, Comedy
Directed by: Park Dae-Min
Release date: 2015
Episodes: 1 (120 minutes)
