[drama 2009] The Iron Empress / Empress Cheon Chu 천추태후

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[KBS2] Chae Shi Ra, Kim Suk Hoon, Choi Jae Sung, Lee Duk Hwa, Shin Ae,

KBS2 drama scheduled to air 3 Jan 2009 Sat 10:15 pm as weekend drama (Sat & Sun), replacing King Sejong. Repeat broadcast Sun 4:20 pm Seoul time.

Premieres on KBS World also in Jan 2009.

About 3rd empress from Goryeo era.

Director : Shin Chang Suk 신창석

Scriptwriter : Son Young Mok 손영목

Cast : Chae Shi Ra 채시라, Choi Jae Sung, Lee Duk Hwa, Kim Suk Hoon 김석훈, Shin Ae, Kim Ho Jin, Yang Geum Suk, Jeon Moo Song 전무송, Hong In Young 홍인영, Kim Min Ji, Kim So Eun, Kim Hyung Min (East of Eden), Choi Woo Hyuk, Lee Chae Young, Moon Jung Hee (My Sweet Seoul), Park Ji Bin (child actor)

Official site : http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/taehoo/

Official English site : http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/programs/program...tro.html?no=292

Episodic preview : http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/taehoo/view/preview/index.html

Making-of VOD : mms://vodt.kbs.co.kr/event/2tv/dra_cheonchu/making/making01_h.wmv

Other KVS VOD : http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/taehoo/making/h.../history01.html & http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/taehoo/view/clip/index.html

Rewatch VODs at : http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/taehoo/view/vod/index.html Special was aired on 1 Jan 2009 at 21:55 hours Seoul time.

Photos : LIST A / LIST B

Download : http://aja-aja.com/regular/empress-chun-chu

Synopsis :

The stereotypical view of womanhood on screen is changing.

Different from the past which used to show the passive and modest nature of female, recent dramas illustrate women with grand authority and active spirit. However, most of the historical dramas are still presenting the submissive images of female; woman as a subordinate who gives birth to children to carry on the family lineage, or a political tactician who takes part in conspiracies and causes internal wars in the palace.

Now we are talking about the empress who is incompatible from the previously known images of female in history. ‘The Iron Empress’ is the granddaughter of Wang Gun, the first emperor of Goryeo. She has inherited her grandfather´s vision as well as his Great Spirit. The empress fights against the enemies trying to collapse Goryeo, and called as ‘The Iron Empress’ who gets rid of her brother, son, and even her lover, for the good of the empire. During the Goryeo period, women had the firm statue and their power was high as that of men. Introducing the legendary heroine, ‘The Iron Empress’ would bring hopes and dreams to the women living in this era.

[Guest huangsy]

News video clips.

16 May 2008

http://tvpot.daum.net/clip/ClipView.do?clipid=8112905

19 May 2008

http://news.naver.com/tv/read.php?mode=LSS...section_id2=286

19 Sep 2008

http://news.kbs.co.kr/news.php?kind=c&id=1635566

23 Sep 2008 (casting Lee Chae Young)

http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shel...23212211247i0#;

25 Sep 2008 (making-of)

http://www.kbs.co.kr/tt/news/view.html?mse...t_current_page=

30 Sep 2008 (mini interview)

http://www.kbs.co.kr/tt/news/view.html?mse...t_current_page=

16 Oct 2008

http://www.kbs.co.kr/tt/news/view.html?mse..._current_page=3 (behind the scene)

28 Nov 2008 (soprano Shin Young Wook recording the drama OST)

http://www.kbs.co.kr/tt/news/view.html?mse...t_current_page=

10 Dec 2008 (about Choi Woo Hyuk)

16 Dec 2008

http://news.kbs.co.kr/news.php?kind=c&id=1688429

19 Dec 2008

http://news.kbs.co.kr/asx/news_player2008....zAway82MC5hc2Y= & http://news.kbs.co.kr/news.php?kind=c&id=1690628

22 Dec 2008 (about press conference)

http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shel...122216464132675

http://news.kbs.co.kr/news.php?kind=c&id=1691401 KBS news 4m8s

9 Jan 2009

http://news.kbs.co.kr/news.php?kind=c&id=1701574

29 Jan 2009

http://news.kbs.co.kr/asx/news_player2008....zAway8xMzAuYXNm

[Guest huangsy]

Press conference 19 Dec 2008.

PD Shin Chang Suk

Chae Si Ra

Choi Jae Sung

Hong In Young

Kim Ho Jin

Kim Suk Hoon

Kim Hyung Min

Lee Duk Hwan

Lee Chae Young

Moon Jung Hee

Shin Ae

[Guest huangsy]

[Guest meyyale]

Hımm...Is she a devil,again???I hope that role is about a good person...These pics are about Madam Jami(Chae Si Ra) was in Emperor of The Sea.

[kish_agnes]

dont get mad meyyale...she is lovely too in Terms of endearment hahaha and i love her coz SIG owe him as mentor she recommend SIG for emperor of the sea...

[Guest syungie]

I can't wait to see this drama. It seems that all the "big" stars are going to be in this. I love Chae Shi Ra. I'll be looking out for more info for this drama.

[Guest huangsy]

Male lead has been cast, role goes to Kim Suk Hoon.

[Guest o-cha]

thanks for starting the thread huangsy ...Chae Si Ra will make a kick a$$ empress...she has so much charisma.

I read that Shin Ae will appear in this drama as well.

http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/2008...07293497630.htm

신애 외도접고 본업 '연기' 복귀하나

배우 신애가 '예능인'에서 드라마 복귀 초읽기에 들어갔다.

신애는 오는 10월 방송 예정인 KBS 2TV 새 대하사극 <천추태후>(극본 손영목ㆍ연출 신창석)로 조심스럽게 복귀가 점쳐지고 있다.

신애는 <천추태후>로 드라마에 컴백하게 되면 사극에는 첫 발을 내딛는 셈이다. 신애는 <천추태후>에서 주인공 채시라의 동생인 '황보설'로 캐스팅이 점쳐지고 있다.

황보설은 극중 천추태후의 동생이면서 극 초반 죽음으로 운명을 달리하는 여인이다. 신애가 출연을 하더라도 4,5회 정도까지는 아역 배우가 연기를 한 이후 20회까지 정도만 얼굴을 내밀어 밀도있는 연기를 보여줄 예정이다.

KBS의 한 관계자는 "신애가 현재 예능 프로그램에 출연하며 서서히 복귀를 하고 있기 때문에 배우로서 드라마에도 컴백을 서두르고 있는 듯 하다. 신애로서는 사극이기 때문에 연기적으로도 큰 도움이 될 것이다"고 말했다.

이에 신애의 소속사 한 관계자는 "신애가 아직 출연계약에 사인은 하지 않았다. 하지만 출연에 대해 검토하고 있다"고 밝혔다. 소속사측에 따르면 최근 신애는 다수의 작품들에서 러브콜을 받고 있어 신중하게 작품을 선택하겠다는 의지가 있다.

신애는 현재 MBC 예능 프로그램 <일요일 일요일 밤에>의 '우리 결혼했어요'를 통해 2년여만에 연예계에 복귀했다. 그러면서 그룹 클래지콰이의 알렉스와 더불어 예쁜 커플로 시청자들에게 어필하고 있다.

I think it says that Shin Ae will play the role of Chae Si Ra's younger sister. Her character name is 'Hwang Bo Seol'.

[Guest Pyoungsang]

Hımm...Is she a devil,again???I hope that role is about a good person...These pics are about Madam Jami(Chae Si Ra) was in Emperor of The Sea.

I don't know if you know but in her younger days, she almost always played the "good" girl. However, she now says since she's alreay done that, she now relishes playing a tough character. She should be awesome as the queen.

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[Guest huangsy]

Seems that Chae Shi Ra fell off a horse and is injured and has to rest for 2 weeks.

[Guest o-cha]

Seems that Chae Shi Ra fell off a horse and is injured and has to rest for 2 weeks.

oh no...wishing her a speedy recovery! They haven't started filming,have they?

[Guest Happy_Day]

Cool!! I love ChaeShira!!

Are there any young beautiful actresses coming out, or is it just ShinAe?

[Guest huangsy]

Filming has commenced.

[Guest o-cha]

thanks for the news huangsy! This means Sejong will get extended by quite a lot,right?

[Guest huangsy]

Newcomer, Kim Min Ji, has been cast.

She modelled for a beverage known as 17 types of tea.

There seems to be much interest in the female cast of this drama.

[Guest huangsy]

Newcomer, Kim So Eun, dubbed as the 2nd Ha Ji Won, has been cast, she acts as daughter of Chae Si Ra.

[Guest huangsy]

Practising hard.

[Guest o-cha]

thanks for the pics huangsy! Wooow...Chae Si Ra looks fierce with the wooden sword.

Found this on hanfever...new cast member. Not sure what role he'll be playing.

Choi Woo Hyuk

http://www.hanfever.com/2008/09/18/choi-wo...-chu/#more-1032