Chinese Title: 月之戀人－步步驚心：麗
Early Title: 달의 연인 / Moon Lovers
Previously known as: 보보경심 : 려 / Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
Genre: Historical, Romance, Time-travel
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2016-Aug-29 to 2016-Nov-01
Air Time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
Synopsis
This drama is based on Chinese novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin” by Tong Hua which was originally published online in 2005 on Jinjiang Original Network. The novel also adapted into the chinese television series “Scarlet Heart” which was aired in Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) from 2011-Sep-10 to 2011-Sep-29 and also “Scarlet Heart 2” which was aired in Zhejiang STV (ZJTV) from 2014-Apr-22 to 2014-May-07.
This drama was fully pre-produced before airing which is a departure from the live-shoot production format that characterizes most Korean dramas. The Filming Began on 2016-Jan and Completed on 2016-June-30. The series will be simulcast in China, Japan and Hong Kong.
The story set up in the early of Goryeo regime. Hae Soo (IU), a 25 year old girl from modern era got transported back to Goryeo dynasty and got trapped in the conflicts and struggles between princes of Wang’s House. There, she falls in love with Wang So (Lee Joon Ki) who makes other people tremble with fear.
Cast
Main Cast
Lee Joon Ki as Wang So (4th Prince)
IU as Hae Soo
Kang Ha Neul as Wang Wook (8th Prince)
Hong Jong Hyun as Wang Yo (3rd Prince)
Prince
Kim San Ho as Wang Mu (Crown Prince)
Yoon Sun Woo as Wang Won (9th Prince)
Byun Baek Hyun as Wang Hyun (10th Prince)
Nam Joo Hyuk as Wang Yoo (13th Prince)
Ji Soo as Wang Jung (14th Prince)
Royal Family
Jo Min Ki as Wang Geon (King Taejo of Goryeo)
Park Ji Young as Queen Sinmyeongsunseong
Jung Kyung Soon as Queen Shin Jung
Kim Kang Il (김강일) as Lady Kang (King’s 22nd consort and Wang So’s adoptive mother)
Park Jung Hak as Wang Shik Ryum (The King’s brother)
Princes’ Lovers
Kang Han Na as Hwangbo Yeonhwa (later Queen Daemok)
Park Shi Eun as Lady Hae (principal wife of Wang Wook)
Z.Hera as Park Soon Duk (Park Soo Kyung’s daughter)
Jin Ki Joo as Chae Ryung
Seo Hyun as Woo Hee (last Princess of Baekje)