Song of the Bandits

Song of the Bandits (Korean: 도적: 칼의 소리; RR: Dojeok: Kalui Sori) is a South Korean television series released on Netflix on September 22, 2023. The drama is set during the 1920s, a period when Korea was under Japanese colonial rule. The narrative focuses on the lives of various individuals who flee to the lawless region of Jiandao in China, where they must unite to protect their settlement from external threats.

Plot

The story follows Lee Yoon, a former soldier in the Japanese military who abandons his past to settle in Jiandao. He eventually becomes a bandit, leading a group dedicated to defending the Korean settlers in the region. The series explores the complex political landscape of the era, involving independence activists, Japanese military officers, and mercenaries.

Main Characters

• Lee Yoon (played by Kim Nam-Gil): A former Japanese military soldier who becomes a bandit to protect the settlement in Jiandao.
• Nam Hee-Shin (played by Seohyun): A woman who conceals her true identity while working as a section chief in the railway bureau under the Japanese-controlled government.
• Choi Chung-Soo (played by Yoo Jae-Myung): A former independence movement commander who now leads the Korean settlement.
• Lee Gwang-Il (played by Lee Hyun-Wook): A Japanese military officer who maintains a hostile relationship with Lee Yoon.
• Eon-Nyeon (played by Lee Ho-Jung): A highly skilled contract killer hired to eliminate Lee Yoon.

Production

The series consists of nine episodes and was directed by Hwang Joon-Hyeok, with the screenplay written by Han Jung-Hoon. It was produced for distribution on the Netflix platform.