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Audio Format: DD 2.0
Video Format: Widescreen 1.78:1 (Anamorphic)
Languages: Korean
Subtitles: English
Region Code:1
Year Made:2007
Running Time:1200 Mins
The story is about two doctors who have contrasting personalities. Jang Joon Hyeok, a genius surgeon who is overly ambitious and will do anything to climb his way up the corporate ladder. The other, Choi Do Young, is a physician and is a kind and upright person who strongly holds onto his beliefs. The plot will reveal the power and emotional struggles within the white tower itself.
This show redefined the paradigm for TV dramas. By offering a level of realism reminiscent of documentaries and populating their vividly realistic settings with ensemble casts of true-to-life characters, they succeeded in drawing the masses back in front of the TV. This drama has amply stood the test of time: they remain on the air to this day, more than ten years after they first debuted. The success and longevity of these shows demonstrate the fact that the public can no longer be won over by “fake” stories, and at the same time suggest the only alternative for rescuing Korean TV dramas from the mire of mediocrity.
That alternative, in short, is the fusion of “a realistic depiction of the professional world” and “stories about living, breathing people.”
Based on renowned Japanese novelist Yamazaki Toyoko's representative work, MBC's new drama Inside the White Tower, a.k.a. The Great White Tower, brings viewers deep into the political inner workings of the medical field. The drama takes a satirical look at malpractice and powerplay at a university hospital, contrasting the paths and personalities of two doctors played by Kim Myung Min (The Immortal Lee Soon Shin) and Lee Seon Gyun (Loveholic). Inside the White Tower was a critical and ratings hit in South Korea, with Ahn Pan Seok winning Best Producer and Kim Myung Min beating out some very strong competition for the Best Leading Actor statuette at the 43rd Baeksang Awards. The drama stands out amongst the current wave of lightweight offerings with its intelligent, well-written, and uncompromising story, situating the little known wheeling and dealing of medicine in a tight and interesting tangle of deception, friendship, and romance. What really goes on Inside the White Tower? You may not want to know.
Brilliant and ambitious, assistant professor Jang Joon Hyuk (Kim Myung Min) is a rising star in the Myeongin University Hospital surgery department. His knowledge and expertise is undeniable, but his cavalier confidence and cold personality has earned him more than a few enemies including the department head. While Jang's drive stems from a desire for success and advancement, fellow doctor Choi Do Young (Lee Seon Gyun) is committed to the well-being of his patients, leading to frequent clashes with the practices and personnel within the hospital. With the head of the surgery department retiring, Jang seems to be the clear successor until a new rival emerges in the form of Noh Min Guk (Cha In Pyo), who has the backing of the department head. Jang, however, is determined to win at all costs.
This edition comes with English-subtitled cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
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