White Tower Episode 1
White Tower Starring Kim Myung Min, Lee Sun Gyun, and Cha In Pyo
Dark, gripping, and complex, White Tower is a vivid re-working of a novel by a renowned Japanese novelist, and stars revered actor Kim Myung Min (Beethoven Virus) in perhaps the performance of his career thus far, as a brilliant surgeon whose quest for power and efficacy drives him to terrible lengths. Co-starring Lee Sun Gyun of Coffee Prince, it was both critically and popularly acclaimed, and remains a standout work among Korean dramas.
Dr. Jang Joon Hyeok (Kim Myung Min) is an ambitious, rising star within the surgery department of Myeongin University Hospital, and has his heart set on becoming department head after the current chief, Dr. Lee, retires. His boss, however, has other ideas, and brings in Dr. Noh Min Guk (Cha In Pyo) from the U.S. with the intention of giving him the post instead. Dr Choi Do Young (Lee Sun Gyun), meanwhile, is Dr. Jang's closest friend, but unlike Dr. Jang, he is solely focused on the well-being of his patients and uninterested in hospital politics, which often leads him to clash with Dr. Jang. With Dr. Jang's career threatened and a lawsuit filed against him by a dead patient's family, everyone will have to take sides, including Dr. Jang's med-student-turned-bar-hostess girlfriend (Kim Bo Gyung) and the department head's daughter, Lee Yoon Jin (Song Sun Mi), who is in love with the married Dr. Choi.
Tightly written, uncompromising, and often heartbreaking, White Tower is the story of one man's journey through the dark clouds of ambition, a journey portrayed with charismatic brilliance by Kim Myung Min (who won four acting awards for his performance), and delivered in style by producer Ahn Pan Suk, who won that year's Best Producer award. Visit our friends at Drama Wiki and Hancinema for additional information about this drama.
Cast
Kim Myung Min as
Jang Joon Hyeok
Lee Sun Gyun as
Choi Do Young
Cha In Pyo as
Noh Min Guk
Song Sun Mi as
Lee Yoon Jin
Kim Bo Gyung as
Kang Hee Jae
Park Hyuk Kwon as
.
Drama Information
Native Name: 하얀 거탑
# of Episodes: 20
Network: MBC
Year: 2007
Director: Ahn Pan Suk
Type: Korean drama
Genre:
Medical,
Crime / Mystery,
Melodrama,
Romance
Tags:
melodrama,
romance,
friendship,
Kim Myung Min,
medical,
professionals,
Lee Sun Gyun,
Cha In Pyo
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It was slow for the first couple of esp but it picked up and I finished it without getting much sleep. This drama doesnt have a love story, humor or any other side plots, but you will find yourself so completely enthralled that you won't feel the lack ... I completely recommend this drama. 5 Stars.
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This drama started out a little slow but ended with a BANG!!!. The first drama I've seen Kim Myung Min in. His acting was fantastic!!! I loved and hated his character. The drama can be divided into two parts. Word of advise...DON"T GIVE UP!!!. It starts to pick itself up around episode 8. The rest is smooth sailing with a surprizing and unexpected ending. The White Tower is a Winner!!!!
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I did not expect this show to be this emotional and thrilling as it was. It started out kind of slow, but I think that was necessary so that we can have an idea of what to think of the characters. Kim, Myung Min did an amazing job, I don't think I can imagine someone else playing this role. He just gives you so many mixed emotions about his character, but even when he was selfish I still liked him and in the end he was so selfless. Fantastic! It made the show worth watching.
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This was just such an amazing drama. The political intrigue and all the stuff that went on behind closed doors, wow! I'm no doctor, but I knew people in medical school, and I've heard of things that went down (sabotage) cuz it was so competitive. This show kept me on my heels. Like literally, I had to freakin watch everything all in one sitting even during finals. Now that's what I call 5-stars. Top-notch acting too. I'm just so glad I even decided to try it, and now I wanna own it, but only on blu-ray so I'll be waiting for that.
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I think this was a fairly interesting show. It's very sad, I don't want to blur out the ending but I just finished the whole thing today and... it kind of pains me to see someone so talented have the kind of ending. Some might think it's sad and others might think it's justice. Whatever.
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This was the perfect example of "What goes around comes around" This series was well written and played out beautifully. Congrads
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this is the best drama I've ever seen. This is absolutely amazing, beautiful, and emotional. Absolutely fantastic.
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Excellent storyline and acting, The main lead was powerful. It was a very emotional. You'll need a box of tissues.
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