Undercover Woman ( Damo ) ( The Legendary Police Woman )

Undercover Woman (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Damo
Alternate Title: The Legendary Police Woman
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Korean ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
180 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2003 and produced in:
South Korea ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
Lee Jae-Gyu

Written By:
Cheong Hyeong-Su

Actors:
Ji-won Ha ..... Chae Ohk
Mun-shik Lee ..... Ma Chuk-ji
Seo-jin Lee ..... Hwang-bo Yun
Yeong-gyu Park ..... Cho Se-wuk

Synopsis:

***ATTENTION - This is a shortened (DVD version) of the Mini-Series***

A long time ago in Korea, during the time of the Chosun Dynasty, there was a profession for women called 'Damo'. The Damo were regarded to be of the lowest class status and work as policewomen but they had the privilege to investigate ladies' private room and interview the ladies of the high society whom no man could approach. However, due to their low social status they were treated no better than the humble slaves in the society. They were not free from the suffocating society that is full of prejudice towards their class and their sex. This drama depicts the life of a Damo named Chae-Ok. She was of noble birth, but was downgraded to be a slave due the downfall of her family when she was seven. Her father committed suicide due to the persecution of the court, and she was separated from her brother and mother when they were trying to escape the imperial guards. She was captured and assigned to serve in the Hwangbo residence as a servant, and specifically to look after the young master Hwangbo Yoon. They were put under the tutelage of a highly skilled master...

Airing on Korean television in 2003 and the object of a devoted fan following, Damo is an epic tale of love and duty in 17th century feudal Korea. Jang Chae-Ohk (Ha Ji-Won) is a 'damo' for the Left Police Bureau, a term that literally means 'tea servant' but carries a dual meaning of 'undercover detective' for the purposes of this drama. Orphaned as a child and now a member of the servant class, Chae-Ohk's life is heavily constrained by her social status, and though she is an accomplished swordswoman and a keen detective with the respect of her coworkers, her status within society is little more than that of a slave. Her commanding officer, Hwangbo Yoon (Lee Seo-Jin), is the son of a nobleman and has been a friend and mentor to her since she was 7 years old. The two of them share a deep and unspoken love, but the difference between their social standings, in addition to Yoon's powerful sense of duty, forever keeps their relationship at a distance. This complex relationship must endure further hardship when through the course of a counterfeiting investigation, Chae-Ohk uncovers a massive rebel organization with designs on overthrowing the Royal Court, and to her dismay she begins to fall for their passionate leader, Jang Sung-Baek (Kim Min-Joon).

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 20 April, 2007.