| The Fugitive of Joseon | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Heaven's Will Heaven's Order Mandate of Heaven |
| Hangul | 천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기 |
| Hanja | 天命 : 朝鮮版 逃亡者 이야기 |
| Genre | Historical Thriller Mystery Romance |
| Written by | Choi Min-ki Yoon Soo-jung |
| Directed by | Lee Jin-seo Jeon Woo-sung |
| Starring | Lee Dong-wook Song Ji-hyo Kim Yoo-bin Lim Seul-ong |
| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Moon Bo-hyeon |
| Producer | Yoo Jong-seon |
| Production location | Korea |
| Cinematography | Kim Si-hyeong Son Hyeong-shik |
| Editor | Lee Dong-hyeon |
| Running time | 60 minutes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production companies | Celltrion Entertainment (formerly Dream E&M) |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | 24 April (2013-04-24) – 27 June 2013 (2013-06-27) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 天命 : 朝鮮版逃亡者 이야기 |
| Revised Romanization | Cheonmyeong : Joseonpan Domangja I-yagi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnmyŏng : Chosŏnp'an Domangja Iyaki |
The Fugitive of Joseon (Korean: 천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기; Hanja: 天命 : 朝鮮版 逃亡者 이야기; RR: Cheonmyeong : Joseonpan Domangja I-yagi; lit. "Heaven's Order: The Story of the Fugitive from Joseon") is a 2013 South Korean historical television series starring Lee Dong-wook and Song Ji-hyo. It aired on KBS2 from April 24 to June 27, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
Plot
Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own.
Cast
Main characters
- Lee Dong-wook as Choi Won
- A royal physician and doting father turned fugitive who is out to clear his name and save his daughter.
- Song Ji-hyo as Hong Da-in
- A royal nurse and Choi Won's assistant. She has a proud personality.
- Kim Yoo-bin as Choi Rang
- Choi Won's daughter.
- The son of King Jungjong, he lives day by day amid an uneasy life.
- Yoon Jin-yi as So Baek
- Cheerful and tomboyish, she is the daughter of a bandit who ends up on the run with Choi Won.
- Park Ji-young as Queen Moon-jung
- Song Jong-ho as Lee Jung-hwan
- As part of the uigeumbu (Joseon-era government bureau that investigated serious crimes), he is the best detective around and skilled with the sword.
- Kang Byul as Choi Woo-young
- Choi Won's sister.
Supporting characters
- Jeon Guk-hwan as Minister Kim Chi-yong
- Lee Hee-do as Merchant Jang Hong-dal
- Sung Woong as Do-moon
- Seo Dong-hyun as Grand Prince Gyeongwon
- Choi Il-hwa as King Jungjong
- Kim Jung-kyun as Yun Won-hyung
- Kim Yoon-sung as Gon-oh
- Choi Phillip as Min Do-saeng
- Kim Mi-kyung as Jang-geum
- Lee Jae-yong as Chun-bong
- Lee Won-jong as Geo-chil
- Park Sun-woo as Gae Pal-son
- Jo Dal-hwan as Deok-pal
- Yoon Gi-won as Mak-bong
- Kim Hyung-beom as Pil-doo
- Jung Yoon-seon as Wol-ha
- Jang Yong-bok as Choi Chang-son
- Go In-beom as Choi Hyung-goo
- Yoo Chae-yeong as Geum-ok
- Yeom Dong-heon as common official naesi
- Kim Dong-jun as Mu Myeong
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings (%) | AGB Nielsen (%) | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 24 April 2013 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| 2 | 25 April 2013 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 3 | 1 May 2013 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.1% |
| 4 | 2 May 2013 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| 5 | 8 May 2013 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 6 | 9 May 2013 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| 7 | 15 May 2013 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 8 | 16 May 2013 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| 9 | 22 May 2013 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| 10 | 23 May 2013 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| 11 | 29 May 2013 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 12 | 30 May 2013 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.5% |
| 13 | 5 June 2013 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 8.3% |
| 14 | 6 June 2013 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| 15 | 12 June 2013 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| 16 | 13 June 2013 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| 17 | 19 June 2013 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| 18 | 20 June 2013 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 19 | 26 June 2013 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 20 | 27 June 2013 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.9% |
| Average | 8.9% | - | 9.1% | 9.3% | |
International broadcast
It aired in Japan on cable channel DATV. It aired in Thailand on PPTV beginning January 5, 2015. It aired in Indonesia on Indosiar beginning November 8, 2014. It aired in Iran on iribtv3HD beginning September 3, 2016.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Lee Dong-wook | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Song Ji-hyo | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Im Seulong | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actress | Kim Yoo-bin | Won |
References
- "KBS showcases Fugitive of Joseon cast". Korea JoongAng Daily. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- "The Fugitive of Joseon". KBS World. Archived from the original on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- Hong, Grace Danbi (15 March 2013). "Lee Dong Wook Braids His Daughter's Hair in Heaven's Order". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- Oh, Jean (13 March 2013). "Period piece overload? Spring drama lineup goes heavy on historical settings". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- An, So-hyoun (17 April 2013). "Lee Dong Wook Says He'll Become a Convincing Father in Heavens Order". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- Choi, Eun-hwa (7 May 2013). "Producer of Heaven's Will Says Song Ji Hyo's Image in Running Man Overshadows Her Acting". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- Hong, Grace Danbi (26 March 2013). "2AM's Lim Seulong is Crown Prince in Heaven's Order". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- Choi, Eun-hwa (7 May 2013). "Producers of Heaven's Will Say 2AM′s Lim Seulong Will Become a Better Actor". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- Kim, Jin-kyung (12 March 2013). "Yoon Jin Yi learns horse riding for her drama Heaven's Order". Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "韓流・華流イケメン見るなら！-Datv".
- "Mandate of Heaven โจซอนหมอหลวงบัลลังก์เลือด". PPTV. 25 August 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Fugitive of Joseon on KBS World
- The Fugitive of Joseon at HanCinema
- The Fugitive of Joseon at IMDb
- 2013 South Korean television series debuts
- 2013 South Korean television series endings
- Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
- Korean-language television shows
- South Korean historical television series
- South Korean action television series
- Television series set in Joseon
- Television series by Celltrion Entertainment