Blade Man (South Korean Television Series)

Blade Man (Korean: 아이언맨; RR: Aieonmaen) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from September 10 to November 13, 2014. The fantasy drama, directed by Kim Yong-Soo and written by Kim Kyu-Wan, consists of 18 episodes and was broadcast in the Wednesday and Thursday 21:55 time slot.

Promotional poster for the drama Blade Man

Plot

The story centers on Joo Hong-Bin, a successful but volatile game company CEO known for his aggressive behavior and deep-seated grudges, particularly against his father. His life takes a supernatural turn when he discovers that his intense anger causes metallic blades to protrude from his body. His secretary, Ko, is the only person aware of this condition. Hong-Bin's life begins to change when he encounters Son Se-Dong, a woman whose scent reminds him of his past love, Kim Tae-Hee.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast including:

Lee Dong-Wook as Joo Hong-Bin
Shin Se-Kyung as Son Se-Dong
Jung Yoo-Geun as Chang
Han Jung-Soo as Secretary Ko
Lee Joo-Seung as Jo Hong-Joo
Shin Seung-Hwan as Seung-Hwan
Kim Kap-Soo as Joo Jang-Won
Lee Mi-Sook as Butler Yoon
Han Da-Gam as Kim Tae-Hee

Production

The series was produced by KBS2. The first script reading took place during the third weekend of August 2014 at the KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. It occupied the time slot previously held by Gunman in Joseon and was succeeded by The King's Face.