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Painter of the Wind

Series Overview

Painter of the Wind is a 2008 South Korean historical television series starring Moon Geun-young and Park Shin-yang. Based on the bestselling historical fiction novel by Lee Jung-myung that took artistic license with the premise that perhaps the Joseon painter Shin Yun-bok had really been a woman, it centers on Yun-bok, a talented young painter who disguises herself as a boy to search for her father's murderer. She meets Kim Hong-do, a master painter who guides her into becoming a great artist, and they develop a strong friendship of mentor and disciple. The drama has won numerous awards, including the Asian TV Series Special Award at the 2010 Shanghai Television Festival and the silver award at the 2010 Houston International Film Festival, while actress Moon Geun-young received the grand prize at the 2008 SBS Drama Awards, as well as Best TV Actress at the 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards and 2008 Grimae Awards for her role.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedMiniseries
Original Network
SBS
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 20 Episodes

56 min per episode

Air Date Window

2008 – 2008

Premiered: Wed, Sep 24, 2008

Created By
Jang Tae-yooJang Tae-yoo

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Dec 4, 2008

Season 1, Episode 20: “Episode 20”

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Painter of the wind

Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-20

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jang Tae-yoo

Department Leadership Roster

Jang Tae-yoo

Jang Tae-yoo

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What is Painter of the Wind about?

Painter of the Wind is a 2008 South Korean historical television series starring Moon Geun-young and Park Shin-yang. Based on the bestselling historical fiction novel by Lee Jung-myung that took artistic license with the premise that perhaps the Joseon painter Shin Yun-bok had really been a woman, it centers on Yun-bok, a talented young painter who disguises herself as a boy to search for her father's murderer. She meets Kim Hong-do, a master painter who guides her into becoming a great artist, and they develop a strong friendship of mentor and disciple. The drama has won numerous awards, including the Asian TV Series Special Award at the 2010 Shanghai Television Festival and the silver award at the 2010 Houston International Film Festival, while actress Moon Geun-young received the grand prize at the 2008 SBS Drama Awards, as well as Best TV Actress at the 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards and 2008 Grimae Awards for her role.

How many seasons does Painter of the Wind have?

Painter of the Wind comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Painter of the Wind?

Key cast members in Painter of the Wind include Moon Geun-young, Moon Chae-won, Park Shin-yang, Han Jung-soo, Lee In.

Who created or directed Painter of the Wind?

Painter of the Wind was developed and directed by Jang Tae-yoo.