City Conquest
| City Conquest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance Action Revenge |
| Written by | Hwang Joo-ha |
| Directed by | Yang Yun-ho |
| Starring | Kim Hyun-joong Jeong Yu-mi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Baek Jin-dong |
| Production locations | Japan South Korea |
| Production company | Media 100 |
City Conquest (Korean: 도시정벌; RR: Dosijeongbeol) was a cancelled South Korean television series.
Adapted from the comic book of the same title by Shin Hyung-bin, the action series was originally budgeted at ₩4 billion. Starring Kim Hyun-joong, Jeong Yu-mi and Namkoong Min, it began filming in Japan in July 2012.[1][2][3] Due to Kim's Korean Wave fanbase, international broadcasting rights were pre-sold to Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.[4]
But in February 2013, prospective broadcaster KBS denied it a slot in their 2013 drama lineup, because network officials found the series "too violent" and its quality not up to their standards. Unable to secure a slot with the other two major channels in Korea, MBC and SBS, filming was halted and the project cancelled.[5]
Japanese satellite/digital terrestrial channel DATV was one of the show's investors, and in July 2013, it aired the one-hour TV special City Conquest: Episode Zero, showing existing footage shot on location in Nikko, Utsunomiya and Kinugawa, as well as behind-the-scenes clips.[6][7][8] The special was uploaded on YouTube and was also released on a Japan-only Blu-ray/DVD.
Plot[edit]
A young man named Baek Mi-reu blames his father for abandoning him and his mother, which sets him on the path of revenge upon the evils of society.
Cast[edit]
- Kim Hyun-joong - Baek Miru
- Jeong Yu-mi - Lee Dan-bi[9]
- Namkoong Min - Cha Ji-ryong[10]
- Kim Seung-woo - Baek Seung-hyun, Mi-reu's father
- Park Hyo-jun - Park Gwang-ya
- Kim Hee-won - Choi Yeong-soo
- Kim Young-ho - Cha Seong-gwang
- Choi Cheol-ho
Production[edit]
City Conquest was supposed to be the second project of Baek Jin-dong's "Media 100" production company, after the 2012 TV Chosun drama Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (20 July 2012). "Kim Hyun-joong signals roaring return with City Conquest". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ Suk, Monica (7 August 2012). "Kim Hyun-joong shows his acting passion in City Conquest". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (23 August 2012). "Kim Hyun-joong shows his soft side while shooting City Conquest". 10Asia. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Suk, Monica (4 June 2012). "Kim Hyun-joong's City Conquest local air date unsettled, pre-sold to 4 countries". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (1 February 2013). "KBS cancels Kim Hyun-joong drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Hong, Lucia (29 June 2012). "Kim Hyun-joong to travel across Japan for City Conquest shooting". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (21 August 2012). "Kim Hyun-joong hangs out with co-stars on City Conquest set". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ Lee, Tae-ho (25 September 2012). "Kim Hyun-joong's City Conquest Set to Host 16,000-seated Production Report Conference in Japan". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (27 June 2012). "Jung Yu-mi adds City Conquest to her growing TV series resume". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Suk, Monica (19 June 2012). "Nam Goong-min joins Kim Hyun-joong in City Conquest". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "[인터뷰] 제작사 '미디어백' 백진동 대표 "드라마 '도시정벌' 액션, 비주얼, 스토리 모두 최고의 수준 위해 노력할 터"". IS Plus. 29 June 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2019.