Triangle (2014 TV series)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Triangle
Promotional poster for Triangle
Genre Melodrama
Family
Romance
Action
Crime drama
Written by Choi Wan-kyu
Directed by Yoo Cheol-yong
Choi Jung-kyu
Starring Kim Jae-joong
Lee Beom-soo
Yim Si-wan
Oh Yeon-soo
Baek Jin-hee
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 26
Production
Executive producer(s) Joo Sung-woo
Producer(s) Kim Ho-joon
Location(s) Korea
Running time 70 minutes
Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST)
Production company(s) Taewon Entertainment
Broadcast
Original channel Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original run May 5, 2014 – July 29, 2014
Chronology
Preceded by Empress Ki
Followed by The Night Watchman's Journal
External links
Website
Triangle (Hangul: 트라이앵글; RR: Teuraiaenggeul) is a 2014 South Korean television series, headlined by Kim Jae-joong who plays Jang Dong-chul, the second of three brothers. The other two brothers are played by Lee Beom-soo and Yim Si-wan. It aired on MBC from May 5 to July 29, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 26 episodes.[1][2] Triangle was directed by Yoo Cheol-yong and written by Choi Wan-kyu, who previously collaborated on the gambling dramas All In (2003) and Swallow the Sun (2009).[3]
Separated in childhood by unfortunate circumstances, three brothers meet twenty years later, unaware of their connection to each other.[3]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Episodes
3 Cast
3.1 Main characters
3.2 Supporting characters
4 Ratings
5 Awards and nominations
6 International broadcast
7 References
8 External links
Plot[edit]
Jang Dong-soo, Jang Dong-chul and Jang Dong-woo are three brothers who got separated at a young age after their father died and their mother left them. They meet again twenty years later, but unaware of their blood ties, their ill-fated paths converge on casino territory where they find themselves at odds with each other.
Eldest brother Jang Dong-soo (Lee Beom-soo) followed in the footsteps of his father and became a detective. His greatest hope is to find his two brothers again and for the siblings to finally be reunited. Due to their different approaches to crime solving, Dong-soo clashes with Hwang Shin-hye (Oh Yeon-soo), a profiler who recently returned to Korea after studying overseas. They eventually gain a mutual respect for each other as colleagues, but find themselves in conflict once again when they learn that the gangster they're after is Dong-soo's own brother, Dong-chul.
Middle brother Jang Dong-chul (Kim Jae-joong) grew up as a petty thug on the streets, using his fists and wits to survive until he climbs to the top of a crime syndicate. Now a gang boss, he conceals his real identity and uses the name Heo Young-dal.
Youngest brother Jang Dong-woo (Yim Si-wan) was adopted by a rich chaebol family, and now under the name Yoon Yang-ha, is being groomed as the heir to a casino empire. With no memory of his biological family and raised believing that the world revolves around money, Yang-ha is cynical and cold-hearted. Until he meets Oh Jung-hee (Baek Jin-hee), a poor girl supporting her family by working as a casino dealer, who changes the way Yang-ha sees the world. But he has a rival for her heart, Heo Young-dal. After losing a high stakes game of Texas Hold'em to Young-dal, Yang-ha becomes furious and lands both Young-dal and Dong-soo in jail. Upon release, the two decide to embark on a mission to get revenge on everyone who has wronged them, including Dong-woo's father, Yoon Tae-joon, the CEO of Daejung group and Go Bok-Tae, the gang boss who helped Yang-ha put Young-dal in jail.
Episodes[edit]
No.
1
Young-dal blackmails Mrs. Kim, the woman who's having an affair with him, into giving him large sums of money, which he and Jang-soo use to gamble at the casino. After losing the money, he retrieves more from Do Ki-Chan's stash. Dong-soo is put under investigation after losing his patience in an interrogation and attempting to arrest Go Bok Tae, a gang boss who killed two of Dong-soo's colleagues. His mental condition is evaluated by Shin-hye, who determines that he has Intermittent Explosive Disorder and recommends therapy. Dong-soo discovers that Go Bok Tae is most likely getting funds illegally from his dealings in the casino business. Meanwhile, Young-dal barely escapes from Mr. Kim after his affair is discovered.
2
Dong-soo tries to recruit Young-dal as a snitch to get more information about Go Bok Tae's casino fund laundering, but Young-dal refuses to work as one. Jung-hee cannot pay back her debts and almost has to give up the family home but is saved by Madame Jang, who pays her debts. In return, Jung-hee must work as a dealer in Madame Jang's illegal casino. Young-dal cannot control his desire to gamble and agrees to become Dong-soo's snitch, provided that he can get him into the casino he's been banned from because of disorderly conduct. Shin-hye and her husband Hyun Pil-sang discuss possible divorce because of their two-year-long separation. Pil-sang also joins with Go Bok Tae in plans to make money off of Daejung casino's plan for a new resort. Do Ki-Chan is found dead, apparently having committed suicide, but Shin-hye is suspicious and asks Dong-soo to investigate. Young-dal loses a game of Texas Hold'em dealt by Jung-hee to Yang-ha, who then asks Jung-hee to drink with him. She refuses. Young-dal is informed of Do Ki-Chan's death and steals the rest of his money.
3
Dong-soo continues to investigate Do Ki-Chan's death and accepts Shin-hye's offer of psychological treatment for his anger management problems. He recounts the story of his childhood (including the death of his father, Jang Jong-kuk) to her in hopes of releasing his emotions. Yang-ha blackmails Jung-hee into drinking with him. Young-dal begins living in the side of Jung-hee's house after paying a year's rent in advance. The police finds the illegal casino while Jung-hee is working and Young-dal is gambling, so he makes her run home with him.
4
Young-dal and Jung-hee are surrounded by hit men sent to kill Young-dal. Young-dal is stabbed and calls Dong-soo for help. After Young-dal does not return home, Jung-hee, Jang-soo, and Jerry also begin searching for him. Jang-soo and Jerry bribe a doctor into treating Young-dal for his stab wound without informing the hospital. Young-dal is attacked again and taken to the Yakuza, who were hired to retrieve Do Ki-Chan's money. Dang-soo and the police unit, tipped off by Jang-soo and Jerry, save Young-dal as he is being tortured. Dong-soo interrogates Young-dal about the whereabouts of Do Ki-Chan's money, but Young-dal manages to lie even after being threatened with a gun. He also manages to throw off Shin-hye and tells her that he grew up as a beggar and does not recall how or why he came to Sabuk. Jung-hee gets a job as a real dealer at Daejung casino, and Young-dal drives her to work on her first day. On the return trip he is assaulted by Go Bok Tae's men, who have already tortured Jang-soo and Jerry for information on Do Ki-Chan's money.
5
Go Bok Tae finds and seizes the money Young-dal took from Do Ki-chan. He is impressed with how Young-dal held up under both his and Dang-soo's interrogation and tells his men to keep an eye on him. He also instructs Mrs. Min to support him. Young-dal decides to form a gang and eventually work for Go Bok Tae, either loyally or as Dong-soo's snitch. Jung-hee begins her training as a real casino dealer, only to be constantly hounded by Yang-ha, who is in training with her. She is also harassed by Madame Jang, who forces her to continue working at the illegal casino. Dong-soo obtains a warrant for search and seizure in the office of Chung-jin developments (Go Bok Tae's company). He prepares to start an investigation on his money laundering, but Pil-sang uses his connections to try to dissuade him. Yang-ha anonymously pays off Jung-hee's debt. Go Bok Tae tells Young-dal that in order to gain his trust he must kill Dong-soo.
6
Dong-soo takes Young-dal out to eat. Jung-hee struggles to find a way to pay off her debts and is later informed that they have been paid. She quickly realizes Yang-ha did it and confronts him. She also realizes that he is the Chairman's son. Young-dal begins training his gang, having decided to take over the illegal casino. Go Bok Tae continues to pressure Young-dal into stabbing Dong-soo.
7
Yang-ha overhears Go Bok Tae and Chairman Tae-joon and realizes how Jang Jong-guk really died. He confronts his father, who then appoints him as the Director of Operations. Young-dal unsuccessfully tries to get Dong-soo killed and then confesses, but Dong-soo says he'll take care of the situation. Shin-hye decides to go through with divorcing Pil-sang. Yang-ha becomes jealous of Young-dal and Jung-hee's friendship and arranges to play Hold'em with him at the illegal casino, with Jung-hee as the dealer. Young-dal bets very high stakes, hoping to ignite Yang-ha's pride.
8
Yang-ha expects to win and also plays a high stakes game, but luck favors Young-dal instead. A former coworker of Jang Jong-Guk tells Dong-soo that Go Bok Tae was hired to kill his father. Young-dal successfully takes over the private casino.
9
Yoon Tae-joon is frustrated about Go Bok Tae's pursuit of a share in his casino business and hires Dong-soo to help get rid of him. Go Bok Tae's men kidnap Dong-soo, but Shin-hye alerts the investigative unit. Go Bok Tae is impressed with Young-dal's takeover of the private casino and tells him to cheat at Dae-jung casino to get back at Yoon Tae-joon.
10
Young-dal is about to cheat at Dae-jung casino, but Yang-ha finds out about the plan and Dong-soo barely manages to tip Young-dal off in time. However, instead of giving up, Young-dal continues to play. Yang-ha finds out who Dong-soo's father is and Dong-soo manages to find out who his birth mother is. Yang-ha persuades Go Bok Tae to put Young-dal in jail in exchange for shares in the casino.
11
Young-dal