DEEP ROOTED TREE 树大根深 (Korean Drama)

Synopsis 剧情简介

Lee Do is the King of Joseon Dynasty, but, actually, his father Taejong wields absolute power and controls the country. Taejong has killed indescriminately, including family members and comrades, to attain his power. Even his son, the King of Joseon, lives in fear of his father.

Now Taejong targets Sim-On, the king’s father-in-law and the prime minister of Joseon. King Lee Do’s wife Queen Sohun cries over the fate of her father, but King Lee Do warns his wife to not do anything or more people will be killed. Nevertheless, Lee Do hands over a secret letter instructing Sim-On to hide in the country of Myung until he is able to take care of everything. The letter is given to a child court lady and she is ordered to deliver the letter to Simon’s servant before Sim-On’s imminent arrest. But, the child court lady is on the side of Taejon and the letter’s content is changed.

Ddol-Bok and his father are servants for Sim On’s family. Ddol-Bok’s father is mentally slow and teased by others. Ddol-Bok is a child who harbors violent intent and takes revenge on those that teases his father. He likes So-Yi who is also a child servant. One day, the royal forces arrive at Sim On’s home. Ddol-Bok, his father and So-Yi are able to run away, while Sim On’s family and his servants are arrested. Sim On himself is not at home. In front of Sim On’s home, they meet the child court lady. The child court lady gives them the secret letter. Ddol-Bok asks So-Yi if the letter is to save people’s lives and So-Yi responds yes. But, So-Yi only pretended to read the letter as she is unable to read. Ddol-Bok’s father goes and meets Sim On and his party as they return from Myung. When Ddol-Bok hands the letter over, the royal forces arrive and arrests all of them. While they are being taken to prison the royal forces also arrest young Ddol-Bok and So-Yi. Sim On and Ddol-Bok’s father are killed in prison. Shortly afterwards, Sim On’s family and servants are enraged and escape from prison. But, they are killed by the royal forces.

At this time, Queen Sohun goes to prison to see her mother. While the prisoners make their escape, Queen Sohun saves child So-Yi. Meanwhle, King Lee Do goes to prison and witnesses the killing of many people. He sees Ddol-Bok running away. The boy reminds him of someone from his own childhood. King Lee Do orders his guard to save Ddol-Bok. The guard saves Ddol-Bok and places him in a barn. Taejong then arrives with soldiers in front of King Lee Do and his guard. Taejong orders his soldiers to kill Ddol-Bok, but King Lee Do stands up to his father to save Ddol-Bok’s life. Taejong asks his son what kind of Joseon are you going to rule over? King Lee Do can’t give a response. Finally, Taejong draws his sword upon King Lee Do’s neck and threatens to kill his own son. In response, King Lee Do orders his guard to kill Taejong if he is killed.

《树大根深》改编自人气作家李政明同名畅销书，讲述的是朝鲜的第四代皇帝世宗时代发生的故事。该书对当时历史事件进行了重新的解读，并且更是再现了《训民正音》颁布前7日间在景福宫发生的集贤殿学士连续被杀案件。