Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

Jan 14, 2015

2h 4m

★ 7.1

There's nothing I won't do to support my family!

Overview

Set in a village right after the Korean War, poor but good-hearted Heo Sam-gwan sets out to win the most beautiful girl in the village, Heo Ok-ran, by selling his blood to earn money. Years later, the two are happily married with three children, but their family undergoes a crisis when Sam-gwan's eldest son doesn't resemble him and rumors spread about the boy's paternity.

Genres

Romance

Drama

History

Production Companies

Next Entertainment World

Fantagio

Dhutayeon

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant Trailers

Cast

Heo Sam-gwan

Ha Jung-woo

Heo Ok-ran

Ha Ji-won

Heo Il-rak

Nam Da-reum

Heo Yi-rak

No Kang-min

Ms. Song

Jeon Hye-jin

Dr. Choi

Jang Kwang

Ha So-yong

Min Moo-je

Sam-gwan's Uncle

Ju Jin-mo

Mr. Bang

Sung Dong-il

Mr. Shim

Jeong Man-sik

Mr. Ahn

Cho Jin-woong

Geun-ryong

Kim Sung-kyun

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