Bang-ja (played by Kim Joo-hyuk) is a protagonist in The Servant.
The ambitious servant of Lee Mong-ryong who schemes to seduce Chun-hyang and elevate his social status through cunning and classical wisdom. Chun-hyang (played by Cho Yeo-jeong) is a protagonist in The Servant.
A brilliant and manipulative geisha who orchestrates the rivalry between the master and servant to escape her low social standing and secure a better future. Lee Mong-ryong (played by Ryoo Seung-bum) appears in The Servant.
The wealthy and powerful nobleman who covets Chun-hyang, serving as the initial rival and catalyst for the servant's ambitious plot. Old Man Ma (played by Oh Dal-su) appears in The Servant.
A wise old relationship expert who mentors Bang-ja, providing him with the seduction techniques and classical texts needed to win Chun-hyang.
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Characters
Bang-ja
(played by Kim Joo-hyuk) — protagonist
The ambitious servant of Lee Mong-ryong who schemes to seduce Chun-hyang and elevate his social status through cunning and classical wisdom.
Chun-hyang
(played by Cho Yeo-jeong) — protagonist
A brilliant and manipulative geisha who orchestrates the rivalry between the master and servant to escape her low social standing and secure a better future.
Lee Mong-ryong
(played by Ryoo Seung-bum) — supporting
The wealthy and powerful nobleman who covets Chun-hyang, serving as the initial rival and catalyst for the servant's ambitious plot.
Old Man Ma
(played by Oh Dal-su) — supporting
A wise old relationship expert who mentors Bang-ja, providing him with the seduction techniques and classical texts needed to win Chun-hyang.
Key Relationships
Old Man Ma → Chun-hyang
(Social Observer)
Bang-ja → Old Man Ma
(Social Advisor)
Lee Mong-ryong → Chun-hyang
(Romantic Love Interest)
Bang-ja → Chun-hyang
(Romantic Love Interest)
Bang-ja → Lee Mong-ryong
(Professional Employer)
Story Analysis
A complex tale of deception, romantic entanglement, and narrative manipulation set in historical Korea.
Plot Progression
Seduction and Deception
Romantic Escalation
Political Reversal
Climactic Resolution
Directed by Kim Dae-woo
The Servant (2010) · 5.7/10 · comedy, drama, history, romance
