The Merchant: Gaekju 2015

Description

In late Joseon, a poor man named Cheon Bong Sam inherits a decrepit inn and honestly works his way up to becoming a powerful merchant. As tradesmen clash against the bureaucratic powers that attempt to oppress them by rigging bad deals, Bong Sam never loses sight of his humble beginnings as a peddler even after achieving great success and eventually shapes the way that industry and business are done in his time.

Country: Korean

Status: completed

Released: 2015

Genre: Business, Historical, political

Cast: Han Chae Ah, Jang Hyeok, Jay Kim, Kim Min Jung, Moon Ga Young