The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 (2015)

Other name: 장사의 신-객주 2015, Gaekju, Jangsaui Sin - Gaekju 2015, God of Commerce: Gaekju 2015, The Innkeeper

Description

In late Joseon, a poor man named Cheon Bong Sam inherits a decrepit inn and honestly works his way up to becoming a powerful merchant. As tradesmen clash against the bureaucratic powers that attempt to oppress them by rigging bad deals, Bong Sam never loses sight of his humble beginnings as a peddler even after achieving great success and eventually shapes the way that industry and business are done in his time.

Country: Korean

Released: 2015

Genre: Business Historical political