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Television Drama

Man Who Dies to Live

Man Who Dies to Live (Korean: 죽어야 사는 남자; RR: Jookeoya Saneun Namja) is a South Korean television series that aired on MBC from July 19 to August 24, 2017. The drama was directed by Ko Dong-sun and written by Kim Sun-hee. It occupied the network's Wednesday and Thursday 22:00 time slot, airing two 35-minute episodes per day.

Promotional poster for Man Who Dies to Live
Promotional poster for the series.

Plot

The story follows Jang Dal-goo (Choi Min-soo), a man who traveled to the Middle East in the late 1970s and achieved significant success, eventually becoming Count Souad Fahd Ali. Decades later, he returns to South Korea to reconnect with his long-lost daughter, Lee Ji-young (Gang Ye-won). Upon his return, he encounters his daughter and her husband, Kang Ho-rim (Shin Sung-rok). The narrative centers on the family dynamics and the challenges of their unexpected reunion.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast, including:

  • Choi Min-soo as Jang Dal-goo (Count Souad Fahd Ali)
  • Gang Ye-won as Lee Ji-young A
  • Shin Sung-rok as Kang Ho-rim
  • Lee So-yeon as Lee Ji-young B
  • Cho Tae-kwan as Abdallah
Choi Min-soo
Choi Min-soo as Jang Dal-goo.
Gang Ye-won
Gang Ye-won as Lee Ji-young A.
Shin Sung-rok
Shin Sung-rok as Kang Ho-rim.
Lee So-yeon
Lee So-yeon as Lee Ji-young B.
Cho Tae-kwan
Cho Tae-kwan as Abdallah.
Kim Byung-ok
Kim Byung-ok as Manager Han.
Hwang Seung-un
Hwang Seung-un as Yang Mi-hwa.
Bae Hae-sun
Bae Hae-sun as Wang Mi-ran.
Ko Bi-joo
Ko Bi-joo as Kang Eun-bi.
Cha Soon-bae
Cha Soon-bae as Choi Byung-tae.
Kang Moon-kyung
Kang Moon-kyung as the Priest.

Reception

At the 2017 MBC Drama Awards, actor Shin Sung-rok received the award for Excellent Actor in a mini-series for his performance in the show.

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