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Title:Jewel in the Palace Director:Lee Byung-Hun Actors:Lee Young-Ae, Ji Jin-Hee, Hong Li-Na, Im Ho Language:Mandarin/Cantonese/Korean Subtitles:Chinese/Japanese/English(Average) Region:NTSC ALL No. of Discs:9 No. of Episodes:54
Introduction:
A historical drama based on a true story, Dae Jang Geum tells the tale of Jang Geum, the first woman to become the King's personal physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang Geum strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine in order to cure the King of his various ailments. Palace politics and rivalries impede Jang Geum, as her fellow ladies compete to earn the King's favor and secure the top female positions in the Royal Kitchen. But Jang Geum is far from ordinary. With her remarkable determination and wisdom, she takes on even greater odds, challenging numerous foes and society itself to achieve a position never before held by a woman in Korean history!
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