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Inspiring Generation

Inspiring Generation

20144.31 Season24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.

Created by Chae Seung-dae
Written by Chae Seung-dae, Park Kye-ok
NetworksKBS2

Top Cast

Kim Hyun-joong

Kim Hyun-joong

Shin Jung-tae

Im Soo-hyang

Im Soo-hyang

Teguchi Gaya

Jin Se-yeon

Jin Se-yeon

Kim Ok-ryun

Cho Dong-hyuk

Cho Dong-hyuk

Shinichi

Kim Seung-o

Kim Seung-o

Jung Jae-hwa

Kim Jae-uck

Kim Jae-uck

Kim Soo-ok

Yoon Hyun-min

Yoon Hyun-min

Toyama Aoki

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

Denkai

Choi Il-hwa

Choi Il-hwa

Seol Doo-sung

Son Byung-ho

Son Byung-ho

Choi Soo-ri

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Themes & Keywords

martial artsmafiahistorical fictionpower struggle1930smaterial artshistorical romancejapanese occupation of koreajapanese colonial rulebased on manhwa

About Inspiring Generation

Inspiring Generation is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of martial arts, mafia, historical fiction, power struggle, 1930s, material arts. Created by Chae Seung-dae, it stars Kim Hyun-joong, Im Soo-hyang, Jin Se-yeon. Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.

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