In the late Joseon Dynasty, Bongyi Kim Seon-dal is the best conman who sells water from the Taedong River.
Acting
Yoo Seung-ho's smirking charm carries every scheme with effortless swagger.
Writing
Sharp dialogue that makes 18th-century Korean politics feel surprisingly modern.
Costume
Gaudy merchant silks vs. rigid yangban robes — class as visual language.
Director
Park Dae-min
Yoo Seung-ho
Kim Seon-dal
Cho Jae-hyun
Sung Dae-ryun
Ko Chang-seok
Bo-won
Ra Mi-ran
Madame Yoon
Xiumin
Gyun
Yeon Woo-jin
King Hyojong
Jun Suk-ho
Lee Wan
Seo Yea-ji
Gyu-young
Kim Young-pil
Sung Jong-ik
Lee Jun-hyeok
Receiver
Choi Gwi-hwa
Jung Pan-seok
Ki Joo-bong
Yeogak owner
Kwon Tae-won
High ranking public officer
Kim Jong-soo
Phoenix fraud noble man
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kim Seon-dal is a real Korean folk hero, the Robin Hood of swindlers whose tales have been retold for centuries.
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