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Damo (TV series)

February 27, 2023

Damo (Korean: 조선 여형사 다모; RR: Joseon Yeohyeongsa Damo; lit. "Female Detective Damo in the Joseon Dynasty"; also known as The Legendary Police Woman) is a 2003 South Korean fusion historical drama, starring Ha Ji-won, Lee Seo-jin, and Kim Min-jun. Set in the Joseon Dynasty, it tells the story of Chae-ok, a damo relegated to the low-status job of a female police detective who investigates crimes involving women of the upper class. It aired on MBC from July 28 to September 9, 2003 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 14 episodes.

Damo
Promotional poster for Damo
Also known as
  • The Legendary Police Woman
  • Female Detective Damo
  • Damo: The Undercover Lady Detective
  • Damo, the Detective in Chosun
Genre
Written byJung Hyung-soo
Directed byLee Jae-kyoo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producerJo Joong-hyun
ProducerLee Jae-kyoo (MBC Drama Division PD)
Production companyMBC drama station self-production
DistributorMBC
Release
Original networkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original releaseJuly 28 (2003-07-28) –
September 9, 2003 (2003-09-09)
Damo
Hangul
조선 여형사 다모
Hanja
朝鮮 女刑事 茶母
Revised RomanizationJoseon Yeohyeongsa Damo
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Yŏhyŏngsa Tamo

Plot

Chae-ok is the daughter of a nobleman, who was framed for conspiracy and thereafter committed suicide. She got separated from her brother at the age of 7 when she was caught by the officer who then took her to be the slave of Hwangbo Yoon's family. Alongside him, she was raised in the mountains and learned martial arts and sword fighting. She has loved Yoon silently for years, knowing they cannot be together because he belongs to a higher social class. Instead when he becomes a police commander, she joins his bureau as a damo to continue being near him and working with him.

When Chae-ok goes undercover while investigating a counterfeiting ring, she meets the rebel leader Jang Sung-baek. She must try to arrest Sung-baek, but despite her bravery and resolve, she finds herself falling for him.

Cast

Intelligent, virtually unbeatable and a great asset to the law enforcement establishment. Straightforward and honest, she cannot stand other people's lies and dirty deeds.
Born to a nobleman and his concubine, Hwangbo Yoon feels the loneliness of not belonging to either the noble class or the servant class. His only friend is Chae-ok, whom he loves with all his heart, but his love remains unspoken. Hardworking and diligent, he is quickly promoted through the ranks of the police force, leaving his rivals jealous. As the police commander of the Left Police Bureau, Yoon is loyal to the government, and has a deep, abiding love for his countrymen.
His family was destroyed when his father, a nobleman, was framed for conspiracy. He is adopted by lepers, and after training himself, soon becomes famous for his swordsmanship. Idealistic and passionate, he leads a group of rebels in protest against the Joseon social class system they deem unfair and unjust. When he meets Chae-ok, he must face the choice between love or duty to his cause.

Supporting cast

Notes

  • Damo has a dual meaning. One is literally "tea servant," while the second is the implicit understanding that damos in the Police Bureau were female police detectives.[3] The drama presupposes that all people during the 17th century were aware of this dual meaning.
  • In the Joseon Dynasty, rather than numbering political offices or government divisions with "first," "second," and "third," it was common to use, middle, right, and left. The use of "Left Police Bureau" and "Right Police Bureau" is not indicative of their domains over the city, but merely a numbering system in much the same way Americans have precincts and district numbers.
  • With regards to the character Ma Chook-ji, "Chook-ji" is not his real first name. His real first name is never mentioned in the series. "Chook ji" literally means "compress space," more akin to a nickname like "Quick-foot Ma."

Production

Adapted from Bang Hak-gi's manhwa Damo Nam-soon and with an expensive budget of ₩200 million per episode, Damo took more than a year to complete. It was filmed in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province.[4] To help elevate the quality of the show, 80 percent of the series was pre-produced before airing, a rare occurrence among Korean dramas. It was also the first Korean drama completely shot with HD cameras (previously only used in documentaries). Steering away from traditional historical dramas (in Korean, sageuk; or taiga in Japanese dramas), Damo ushered in the new subgenre "fusion historical drama," with its use of flashy wuxia-style high-wire action, CG, and a soundtrack that combined traditional music with anachronistic modern rock/electronica.[5][6]

Reception

The series began with modest ratings (the first episode recorded 14 percent), but it soon began to gain popularity among viewers in their 20s and 30s. Damo was the first Korean drama in the Internet era to reach 1 million posts on the message board of its official website, which caused the site's servers to crash. It eventually passed 4 million posts.[7][8]

Dedicated online fans coined the tongue-in-cheek moniker pyein (a word play on pain), referring to themselves as "crippled by pain" because they spend hours in front of a computer writing comments and discussions about the drama and chatting online with other viewers, to an extent of not being able to lead a normal life. The cast and crew also interacted with these netizens online, to better "read" viewers' reactions. Even long after the series had ended, the Damo pyeins continued to generate content, such as a newsletter called Damo Ilbo written in Joseon-era Korean language, music videos edited by fans themselves, and thousands of drawings related to the show. Online popularity led to revenue, and MBC earned an estimated ₩10 million a day through Internet residual fees. At the end of the drama's last episode, a caption onscreen read "We would like to thank the Damo pyeins."[6] Damo, which had recorded average ratings of more than 20 percent, became mainstream thanks to the huge popularity it enjoyed online, and it turned into a cultural phenomenon, forcing TV networks to thereafter change their approach to ratings, online content, and viewer feedback.[5]

Damo's cast, writer and director were recognized at the year-end MBC Drama Awards, and the 2004 Baeksang Arts Awards.[9][10]

Awards

2003 MBC Drama Awards[11]

2004 Baeksang Arts Awards

2004 Asian Television Awards

  • Best Drama Series

References

  1. ^ Cho, Chung-un (December 11, 2006). "HERALD INTERVIEW: Actor Lee Seo-jin seeks versatility". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  2. ^ . The Korea Times. June 4, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Kim, Hyung-eun (May 5, 2008). "Joseon cops similar to police today". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Chung, Ah-young (November 1, 2007). . The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  5. ^ a b . Twitch Film. February 16, 2006. Archived from the original on January 20, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Damo Pyeins Launch Drama To Digital Culture Heights". Ewha Voice. October 1, 2003. from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  7. ^ . Twitch Film. November 18, 2005. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  8. ^ "Camera-Phones Voted Best Item of 2003". The Chosun Ilbo. December 17, 2003. from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "Ask the Zealots for Best Actor and Actress!". The Dong-a Ilbo. December 25, 2003. from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  10. ^ "TV Dramas - Actresses Line up for Award Ceremony Takeover". The Chosun Ilbo. December 29, 2003. from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  11. ^ "2003 MBC Drama Awards" March 19, 2022, at the Wayback Machine (in Korean). iMBC.com. Retrieved April 2, 2013.

External links

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Damo Korean 조선 여형사 다모 RR Joseon Yeohyeongsa Damo lit Female Detective Damo in the Joseon Dynasty also known as The Legendary Police Woman is a 2003 South Korean fusion historical drama starring Ha Ji won Lee Seo jin and Kim Min jun Set in the Joseon Dynasty it tells the story of Chae ok a damo relegated to the low status job of a female police detective who investigates crimes involving women of the upper class It aired on MBC from July 28 to September 9 2003 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21 55 for 14 episodes DamoPromotional poster for DamoAlso known asThe Legendary Police WomanFemale Detective DamoDamo The Undercover Lady DetectiveDamo the Detective in ChosunGenreHistoricalRomanceActionWritten byJung Hyung sooDirected byLee Jae kyooStarringHa Ji wonLee Seo jinKim Min junCountry of originSouth KoreaOriginal languageKoreanNo of episodes14ProductionExecutive producerJo Joong hyunProducerLee Jae kyoo MBC Drama Division PD Production companyMBC drama station self productionDistributorMBCReleaseOriginal networkMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationOriginal releaseJuly 28 2003 07 28 September 9 2003 2003 09 09 DamoHangul조선 여형사 다모Hanja朝鮮 女刑事 茶母Revised RomanizationJoseon Yeohyeongsa DamoMcCune ReischauerChosŏn Yŏhyŏngsa Tamo Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2 1 Supporting cast 3 Notes 4 Production 5 Reception 6 Awards 7 References 8 External linksPlot EditChae ok is the daughter of a nobleman who was framed for conspiracy and thereafter committed suicide She got separated from her brother at the age of 7 when she was caught by the officer who then took her to be the slave of Hwangbo Yoon s family Alongside him she was raised in the mountains and learned martial arts and sword fighting She has loved Yoon silently for years knowing they cannot be together because he belongs to a higher social class Instead when he becomes a police commander she joins his bureau as a damo to continue being near him and working with him When Chae ok goes undercover while investigating a counterfeiting ring she meets the rebel leader Jang Sung baek She must try to arrest Sung baek but despite her bravery and resolve she finds herself falling for him Cast EditHa Ji won as Jang Jae hui Jang Chae ok Jung Min ah as young Jae hui Chae okIntelligent virtually unbeatable and a great asset to the law enforcement establishment Straightforward and honest she cannot stand other people s lies and dirty deeds Lee Seo jin as Commander Hwangbo Yoon 1 Baek Sung hyun as young YoonBorn to a nobleman and his concubine Hwangbo Yoon feels the loneliness of not belonging to either the noble class or the servant class His only friend is Chae ok whom he loves with all his heart but his love remains unspoken Hardworking and diligent he is quickly promoted through the ranks of the police force leaving his rivals jealous As the police commander of the Left Police Bureau Yoon is loyal to the government and has a deep abiding love for his countrymen Kim Min jun as Jang Jae mo Jang Sung baekHis family was destroyed when his father a nobleman was framed for conspiracy He is adopted by lepers and after training himself soon becomes famous for his swordsmanship Idealistic and passionate he leads a group of rebels in protest against the Joseon social class system they deem unfair and unjust When he meets Chae ok he must face the choice between love or duty to his cause Supporting cast Edit Lee Moon sik as Ma Chook ji Noh Hyun hee as Ta Bak nyeo Park Yeong gyu as Jo Se wook Lee Han wi as Baek Joo wan Kwon Oh joong as Lee Won hae Yoon Mun sik as Ahn Nok sa Kwon Yong woon as Noh Gak chul Ahn Kye beom as Kato Masayuki Kim Min kyung as Soo myung 2 Shin Seung hwan as Ahn Byung taek Jung Wook as Jung Pil joon Jung Ho keun as Choi Dal pyung Chae Young in as Jo Nan hee Hyun Seok as Jung Hong doo Sunwoo Jae duk as the King Jeon In taek Seo Beom shik Byun Hee bong Cho Jae hyun cameo Notes EditDamo has a dual meaning One is literally tea servant while the second is the implicit understanding that damos in the Police Bureau were female police detectives 3 The drama presupposes that all people during the 17th century were aware of this dual meaning In the Joseon Dynasty rather than numbering political offices or government divisions with first second and third it was common to use middle right and left The use of Left Police Bureau and Right Police Bureau is not indicative of their domains over the city but merely a numbering system in much the same way Americans have precincts and district numbers With regards to the character Ma Chook ji Chook ji is not his real first name His real first name is never mentioned in the series Chook ji literally means compress space more akin to a nickname like Quick foot Ma Production EditAdapted from Bang Hak gi s manhwa Damo Nam soon and with an expensive budget of 200 million per episode Damo took more than a year to complete It was filmed in Taean County South Chungcheong Province 4 To help elevate the quality of the show 80 percent of the series was pre produced before airing a rare occurrence among Korean dramas It was also the first Korean drama completely shot with HD cameras previously only used in documentaries Steering away from traditional historical dramas in Korean sageuk or taiga in Japanese dramas Damo ushered in the new subgenre fusion historical drama with its use of flashy wuxia style high wire action CG and a soundtrack that combined traditional music with anachronistic modern rock electronica 5 6 Reception EditThe series began with modest ratings the first episode recorded 14 percent but it soon began to gain popularity among viewers in their 20s and 30s Damo was the first Korean drama in the Internet era to reach 1 million posts on the message board of its official website which caused the site s servers to crash It eventually passed 4 million posts 7 8 Dedicated online fans coined the tongue in cheek moniker pyein a word play on pain referring to themselves as crippled by pain because they spend hours in front of a computer writing comments and discussions about the drama and chatting online with other viewers to an extent of not being able to lead a normal life The cast and crew also interacted with these netizens online to better read viewers reactions Even long after the series had ended the Damo pyeins continued to generate content such as a newsletter called Damo Ilbo written in Joseon era Korean language music videos edited by fans themselves and thousands of drawings related to the show Online popularity led to revenue and MBC earned an estimated 10 million a day through Internet residual fees At the end of the drama s last episode a caption onscreen read We would like to thank the Damo pyeins 6 Damo which had recorded average ratings of more than 20 percent became mainstream thanks to the huge popularity it enjoyed online and it turned into a cultural phenomenon forcing TV networks to thereafter change their approach to ratings online content and viewer feedback 5 Damo s cast writer and director were recognized at the year end MBC Drama Awards and the 2004 Baeksang Arts Awards 9 10 Awards Edit2003 MBC Drama Awards 11 Top Excellence Award Actress Ha Ji won Excellence Award Actor Lee Seo jin Best New Actor Kim Min jun Special Writer Award Jung Hyung soo Popularity Award Ha Ji won Best Couple Award Ha Ji won and Lee Seo jin2004 Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Director for TV Lee Jae kyoo Best New Actor for TV Kim Min jun2004 Asian Television Awards Best Drama SeriesReferences Edit Cho Chung un December 11 2006 HERALD INTERVIEW Actor Lee Seo jin seeks versatility The Korea Herald via Hancinema Archived from the original on November 27 2013 Retrieved April 27 2013 Actress dies of stomach cancer The Korea Times June 4 2010 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved April 2 2013 Kim Hyung eun May 5 2008 Joseon cops similar to police today Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on April 11 2013 Retrieved April 2 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Chung Ah young November 1 2007 Tour to Filming Sets The Korea Times Archived from the original on December 14 2014 Retrieved April 2 2013 a b KOREAN TV DRAMA REVIEWS 다모 茶母 Damo Twitch Film February 16 2006 Archived from the original on January 20 2008 Retrieved May 24 2013 a b Damo Pyeins Launch Drama To Digital Culture Heights Ewha Voice October 1 2003 Archived from the original on January 23 2021 Retrieved April 2 2013 KOREAN TV DRAMA REVIEWS 미안하다 사랑한다 I m Sorry I Love You Twitch Film November 18 2005 Archived from the original on April 14 2009 Retrieved April 2 2013 Camera Phones Voted Best Item of 2003 The Chosun Ilbo December 17 2003 Archived from the original on February 10 2015 Retrieved April 2 2013 Ask the Zealots for Best Actor and Actress The Dong a Ilbo December 25 2003 Archived from the original on May 3 2022 Retrieved March 18 2014 TV Dramas Actresses Line up for Award Ceremony Takeover The Chosun Ilbo December 29 2003 Archived from the original on June 17 2013 Retrieved April 2 2013 2003 MBC Drama Awards Archived March 19 2022 at the Wayback Machine in Korean iMBC com Retrieved April 2 2013 External links EditDamo official MBC website in Korean The Legendary Police Woman at MBC Global Media Damo at HanCinema Damo at the Korean Movie Database Damo at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Damo TV series amp oldid 1136377864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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