Sweet Temptation: Full of Vengeance -- Giant

I am watching a long-episode Korean TV drama currently. The title of the TV series is "Giant". This drama tells the story of three siblings who grew up in the 1970's. Lee Kang Mo, his older brother Sung Mo and younger sister Mi Joo were separated at a young age when their father was killed in a smuggling scheme and their mother also died subsequently. When they are able to reunite years later, they had all reached adulthood and are determined to exact revenge upon the people responsible for their misery. The story also revolves around the development of Seoul during the 70s~90s, often regarded as South Korea's boom year.

"Giant" is currently airing on the Astro S One HD channel (channel 393) on every Wednesday and Thursday at 7.20pm until 9pm. However, if you would like to watch this series in the Mandarin audio dubbed, you may catch it on Astro Phoenix Channel (channel 312) on very Monday until Friday at 6.20pm until 7.20pm.

"Giant" is the TV series that has won many awards in Yr.2010. All the actors of this series are very good with their acting, some of them even won awards. With the good acting of the actors, it makes the whole drama very exciting, sweet, touching and sometimes a bit funny. Thus, it is a TV series that I am recommend for you all.

Title             : Giant / 자이언트
Genre           : Drama, Action, Period, Romance
Episodes      : 60
Airing Time : Wednesday and Thursday 7.50pm - 9pm Astro S One Channel 393
                       (Original Korean Dubbed)
                       Monday until Friday 6.20pm - 7.20pm Astro Phoenix Channel 312
                       (Mandarin Audio Dubbed)
Story            :
The story begins with 3 siblings at young age until they old. "Giant" covers the lives of the three siblings growing up in the 1970's and their pursuit for revenge; Lee Kang-Mo, his younger sister Lee Mi-Joo & his older brother Lee Sung-Mo. Lee Kang-Mo's father died due to Hwang Tae-Seob (a friend of his father) and Jo Pil-Yeon. Because of this, Lee Kang-Mo lost his mother and had to separate from his younger sister and two brothers. By a cruel twist of fate, Kang-Mo is then raised by Hwang Tae-Seob. Kang-Mo also falls in love with Hwang Tae-Seob's daughter Hwang Jung-Yeon. Now Lee Kang-Mo & Hwang Jung-Yeon's relationship changes as Lee Kang-Mo becomes driven for revenge.
Lee Mi-Joo (younger sister of Lee Kang-Mo) loves Jo Min-Woo. Unfortunately for Lee Mi-Joo, Jo Min-Woo leaves her while Lee Mi-Joo is carrying his baby. After the birth of their baby, Lee Mi-Joo attempts to hide her single mom status from those around her. Mi-Joo finds success in her career, eventually becoming a star. She also becomes the step-daughter of Congressman Oh Byeong Tak, who later passes away from a mysterious accident. Mi-Joo enlists the help of her brother Lee Kang-Mo to destroy her former lover Jo Min-Woo, even though she still loves him.
Lee Sung-Mo (older brother of Lee Kang-Mo) is an agent for the Korean Intelligence Agency. He was picked for the agency by Jo Pil-Yeon - the man that killed his father. Lee Sung-Mo is then able to find his brother Lee Kang-Mo and younger sister Mi-Joo. He tells his younger brother Lee Kang-Mo that two men, Jo Pil-Yeon and Hwang Tae-Seob, are connected with the death of their father. Lee Sung-Mo carefully details his discovery on paper. Lee Sung-Mo dreams of exacting revenge but is then shot by Jo Min-Woo and becomes disabled ...

Cast :

Lee Bum Soo as Lee Kang Mo
- Yeo Jin Goo as Kang Mo (teen)
Park Jin Hee as Hwang Jung Yeon
- Nam Ji Hyun as Jung Yeon (teen)
Park Sang Min as Lee Sung Mo
- Kim Soo Hyun as Sung Mo (teen)
Joo Sang Wook as Jo Min Woo
- No Young Hak as young Min Woo
Hwang Jung Eum as Lee Mi Joo
- Park Ha Young as Mi Joo (child)
Lee Duk Hwa as Hwang Tae Sub
Jung Bo Suk as Jo Pil Yeon
Kim Suh Hyung as Yoo Kyung
Lee Moon Shik as Park So Tae

Lee Bum Soo

Park Jin Hee

Park Sang Min

Joo Sang Wook

Hwang Jung Eum

Like I mentioned earlier, "Giant" has won many awards in the SBS Drama Awards in year 2010. The awards are listed as below :-
2010 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor - Special Planning Drama (Lee Bum Soo)
2010 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Supporting Actor - Special Planning Drama (Lee Duk Hwa)
2010 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award - Drama
2010 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actor Award - Special Planning Drama (Jung Bo Suk)
2010 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress Award - Special Planning Drama (Park Jin Hee)
2010 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Joo Sang Wook and Hwang Jung Eum)
2010 SBS Drama Awards: PD Award (Park Sang Min)

So, let us preview some of the scenes of "Giant".