Giant

Synopsis

Giant (Korean: 자이언트) is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Lee Beom-soo, Park Jin-hee, Park Sang-min, Hwang Jung-eum, Joo Sang-wook, and Jeong Bo-seok. It aired on SBS from May 10 to December 7, 2010, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:55 (KST) for 60 episodes. Giant is a sprawling period drama about three siblings' quest for revenge during the economic boom of 1970–1980s Korea. Tragically separated during childhood, the three reunite as adults and set out to avenge their parents' deaths, their fates playing out against a larger tide of power, money, politics, and the growth of a city. This drama also featured several scenes references to several real-life events in this country during 1980s and 1990s, such as Samchung re-education camp, Gwangju Uprising, and the Sampoong Department Store collapse.

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Details

Type

TV series

Release date

May 10, 2010

Genres

historical film

Seasons

1

Episodes

60

Countries

South Korea