Scholar Who Walks the Night

Details

 * Title: 밤을 걷는 선비 / Bameul Geotneun Sunbi
 * Also known as: Scholar of the Night
 * Genre: Historical, fantasy, romance
 * Episodes: 20
 * Broadcast network: MBC
 * Broadcast period: 2015-Jul-08 to 2015-Sep-10
 * Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
 * Original Soundtrack: Scholar Who Walks the Night OST

Synopsis
Set in a fictional imperial dynasty, the story centers around the young daughter of a nobleman who loses everything when her father is framed for a crime. She starts crossdressing in order to sell books to make ends meet, and ends up meeting a handsome and mysterious vampire scholar. The mystery also includes an evil vampire residing in the palace who is the master puppeteer in the political arena, and will stop at nothing to prevent the Crown Prince from ascending the throne.

Cast

 * Main Cast
 * Lee Jun Ki as Kim Sung Yeol (late 20s)
 * Lee Yoo Bi as Jo Yang Sun (21)
 * Shim Chang Min as Grand Prince Lee Yoon (24)
 * Lee Soo Hyuk as Vampire Gwi (late 20s-mid 30s)
 * Kim So Eun as Choi Hye Ryung (20) / Lee Myung Hee (120 years ago)
 * Kwak Ji Hye as child Hye Ryung


 * Extended Cast
 * Jang Hee Jin as Soo Hyang (late 20s)
 * Lee Soon Jae as King Hyun Jo, Lee Yoon's grandfather (71)
 * Kim Myung Gon (김명곤) as Noh Chang Sun (69)
 * Son Jong Hak as Choi Chul Joong (45)
 * Jung Kyu Soo as Jo Saeng (45)
 * Oh Yoon Hong as Kkot Boon (44)
 * Yeo Eui Joo as Noh Hak Yong (24)
 * Choi Tae Hwan as Ho Jin (25)
 * Park So Young as Dam Yi (17)
 * Jang Seung Jo as Crown Prince Sa Dong (33, father of Lee Yoon)
 * Jung Suk Yong as Whee Son
 * Seo Bum Shik as Head of Imperial Guard
 * Han Jung Soo as Baek In Ho
 * Kwon Si Hyun
 * Kim Dong Hee
 * Kim Ik Tae
 * Ri Min
 * Jung Dong Kyu
 * Son Young Soon
 * Kim Ji Sung
 * Seo Kwang Jae
 * Kim Jong Goo
 * Moo Jin Sung


 * People from 120 years ago (special appearances)
 * Lee Hyun Woo as Crown Prince Jung Hyun (early 20s)
 * Yang Ik Joon as Hae Seo (late 50s)
 * Lee Ho Jae as King Moonjo, Jung Hyun's father

Production Credits

 * Production Company: Key East
 * Director: Lee Sung Joon
 * Screenwriter: Jang Hyun Joo, Ryu Yong Jae (co-wrote Ep 11 onwards)

Recognitions

 * 2015 MBC Drama Awards:
 * Top 10 Stars Award (Lee Jun Ki)
 * Best New Actor, Mini-Series (Lee Soo Hyuk)
 * Best New Actress, Mini-Series (Lee Yoo Bi)

Episode Ratings
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