Inspiring Generation (2014)
Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.
Inspiring Generation: Season 1 - 24 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
January 15, 2014
Young Jung Tae struggles to earn money for his sister, Chung Ah, who needs to have a surgery in Japan to live.
1x2 - Episode 2
January 16, 2014
Jung Tae fights Dobinori to get their money back. Although Dobinori cannot return his money, they recognize his potential as a fighter and ask him to join them instead.
1x3 - Episode 3
January 22, 2014
Gaya kisses Jung Tae and it breaks Ok Ryeon’s heart. While Ok Ryeon tries to win him back, the spark between Jung Tae and Gaya grows stronger.
1x4 - Episode 4
January 23, 2014
Gaya screams to Shinyichi to tell her the secret behind her parents' death, but she must find it out herself.
1x5 - Episode 5
January 29, 2014
Ok Ryeon treats Jung Tae’s wounds, pleading him to stop chasing bad guys. She offers him delicious dishes and tries to cheer him up, yet Jung Tae doesn’t seem to get excited by any of her efforts.
1x6 - Episode 6
January 30, 2014
Shortly after Gaya’s visit to Leader Mo Il Hwa of Dandong to declare a war, Jung Tae also arrives in the city.
1x7 - Episode 7
February 5, 2014
Dobinori Gang tries to find out who tried to kill Jung Tae. Reluctant to make a trouble for the gang, Jung Tae finds Shin I Chi by himself, who was the loyal guardian who must kill him to protect his princess.
1x8 - Episode 8
February 6, 2014
While both Dobinorie and Jung Tae refuse to submit to Il Guk Hwae, Dobinorie’s boss takes Jung Tae to Po Soo who can teach him fight against a swordsman.
1x9 - Episode 9
February 12, 2014
Ill Gook Hwae overtakes Dandong and Shineuijoo, and Leader Mo flees with Jung Tae to Daeryeon, where Jung Tae lives as a fighter on gambling arena.
1x10 - Episode 10
February 13, 2014
Jung Tae visits the spectacular but dangerous city, Shanghai, to visit his father’s shrine, where Hwangbang’s leader in Shanghai, Seol Doo Sung, shows him his father, Shin Young Chool’s great achievements in Bangsamtong.
1x11 - Episode 11
February 19, 2014
As Jung Tae refuses to pay respects for his father, Shin Young Chool, Shanghai's Leader Seol Doo Sung convinces him to hold his funeral and succeed the position of Club Shanghai's leader.
1x12 - Episode 12
February 20, 2014
Jung Tae decides to stay in Shanghai and take revenge for the murder of his father, when Jung Jae Hwa successfully defends his position as the owner of Club Shanghai.
1x13 - Episode 13
February 26, 2014
Jung Tae is severely injured from fighting the unidentifiable samurai, yet Ok Ryeon, still resentful about his absence during the flee from Shineuiju, refuses to help his treatment.
1x14 - Episode 14
February 27, 2014
Jung Tae is arrested and sent to an interrogation prison, when he fights the police force to protect Ok Ryeon and Joseon refugees from the unfair enforcement of inspection.
1x15 - Episode 15
March 5, 2014
Having witnessed the unique fighting technique of Wang Baek San, which is most likely to have murdered his father, Jung Tae determines to become stronger and outgrow Hwangbang.
1x16 - Episode 16
March 6, 2014
Club Shanghai prepares its grand opening. While all of Shanghai’s public figures are invited and the top celebrities performing, the opening night of Club Shanghai will be magnificent and glamorous.
1x17 - Episode 17
March 12, 2014
Fireworks in the dark sky of Shanghai declare the opening of Club Shanghai's night. As fabulous as it might seem, this party comes with sacrifice of those who risk their lives; some to protect and others to survive.
1x18 - Episode 18
March 13, 2014
While Ok Ryeon is held captive with a false title of murder suspect, Jung Tae requests Aoki for a duel to demand Ok Ryeon's release, which displays a fierce match between a trained hawk and a wild hawk.
1x19 - Episode 19
March 19, 2014
Jung Tae tries to convince Jung Jae Hwa to strike Hwangbang. Knowing how strong Hwangbang is, Jae Hwa responses that their outbreak will only put the whole Bangsamtong in danger.
1x20 - Episode 20
March 20, 2014
Jung Tae and Jae Hwa are to have a match that will decide the owner of Club Shanghai and Bangsamtong.
1x21 - Episode 21
March 26, 2014
Jung Tae plans to attack Hwangbang and Ill Gook Hwae at the same time, believing that it is the only way to achieve true independence. angsamtong is the last resort of the Joseon (Korean) refugees who fled from Japanese occupation in Korea.
1x22 - Episode 22
March 27, 2014
Jung Tae and Leader Mo carry out the carefully schemed plan to attack Ill Gook Hwae with the help of Hwangbang's army.
1x23 - Episode 23
April 2, 2014
Jung Tae and Ok Ryeon's wedding is held while Leader Seol of Hwangbang, the elders of Seven Members and many powerful figures of Shanghai are invited to celebrate.
1x24 - Episode 24
April 3, 2014
Jung Tae tries to secure the safety zone in Shanghai to protect the people living in Bangsamtong from upcoming China and Japan war.
Inspiring Generation: 1 Season
Actors in Inspiring Generation
Kim Hyun-joong
Shin Jung-tae
Im Soo-hyang
Teguchi Gaya
Jin Se-yeon
Kim Ok-ryun
Cho Dong-hyuk
Shinichi
Kim Sung-oh
Jung Jae-hwa
Kim Jae-wook
Kim Soo-ok
Yoon Hyun-min
Toyama Aoki
Kim Kap-soo
Denkai
Choi Il-hwa
Seol Doo-sung
Son Byung-ho
Choi Soo-ri
Jung Ho-bin
Wang Baek-san
Shin Seung-hwan
Jjang-ddol
Yang Ik-june
Hwang Bong-shik
Jo Dal-hwan
Poong-cha
Shin Eun-jung
Kim Sung-deok
Um Tae-goo
Dokku
Song Jae-rim
Mo Il-hwa
Lee Cho-hee
Mal-sook
Kim Ga-eun
So-so
Bae Noo-ri
Yang-Yang
Kim Roi-ha
Shin Ga-jeom
Park Cheol-min
Old Man Fly
Lim Hyung-jun
Koichi
Lee Cheol-min
Bul-gom
Jung Jin
Yamamoto
Choi Ji-ho
Aka
Moon Hee-kyung
Nun director
Hwang Chae-won
Lang Lang
Kim Jae-kyung
Mei Ling
Kwak Dong-yeon
Shin Jung-tae (young)
Joo Ah-reum
Teguchi Gaya (young)
Ji Woo
Kim Ok-ryun (young)
Tae Hang-ho
Moon-Bok
Lee Hae-in
Seon Woo-jin
Yu Tae-woong
Shin Ma-jeok
Yoo Tae-woong
Shin Ma-jeok
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