Mr. Back
| Mr. Back | |
|---|---|
_-_Poster.jpg) Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | 'Mr. Baek' |
| Genre | |
| Based on |
Old Man by Lee Jo-young |
| Written by | Choi Yoon-jung |
| Directed by | Lee Sang-yeob |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "In the Time I Love You" by XIA[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Han Hee |
| Production company(s) | Lee Kim Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original release | November 5 – December 25, 2014 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Mr. Back (Hangul: 미스터 백; RR: Miseuteo Baek) is a South Korean television series starring Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Na-ra, Lee Joon, Park Ye-jin and Jung Suk-won. It aired on MBC from November 5 to December 25, 2014, for 16 episodes.[2]
Mr. Back is based on the novel Old Man (Hangul: 올드맨), which was serialized on Kakao Page (a content service platform of mobile messenger KakaoTalk) for six months from April to October 2014.[3]
Plot
Choi Go-bong (meaning "highest peak" or "highest salary") is a 70-year-old man who runs a large hotel conglomerate, and he's known nothing but greed and selfishness all his life. When his body suddenly transforms back into his 30s, he becomes gleeful at the chance to relive his youth. He renames himself Choi Shin-hyung (meaning "newest model"), and meets Eun Ha-soo, a part-timer who's just landed her first regular job. Because of Ha-soo, he learns what love is for the first time in his life. At the same time, he develops a relationship with his estranged son and troublesome heir, Choi Dae-han.[4][5]
Cast
- Shin Ha-kyun as Choi Go-bong/Choi Shin-hyung
- Jang Na-ra as Eun Ha-soo
- Lee Joon as Choi Dae-han
- Park Ye-jin as Hong Ji-yoon
- Jung Suk-won as Jung Yi-gun
- Hwang Bo-ra as Yoo Nan-hee
- Go Yoon as Kang Ki-chan
- Jo Mi-ryung as Choi Mi-hye
- Jeon Gook-hwan as Choi Young-dal
- Hwang Young-hee as Lee In-ja
- Lee Moon-sik as Sung Kyung-bae
- Lee Mi-do as Son Woo-young
- Lee Mi-young as Go Jung-sook
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[6] | AGB Nielsen[7] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | November 5, 2014 | 13.1% | 16.9% | 14.2% | 16.1% |
| 2 | November 6, 2014 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| 3 | November 12, 2014 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 13.1% |
| 4 | November 13, 2014 | 12.1% | 15.9% | 13.3% | 15.4% |
| 5 | November 19, 2014 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| 6 | November 20, 2014 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 7 | November 26, 2014 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| 8 | November 27, 2014 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| 9 | December 3, 2014 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.0% |
| 10 | December 4, 2014 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.0% |
| 11 | December 10, 2014 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| 12 | December 11, 2014 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| 13 | December 17, 2014 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% |
| 14 | December 18, 2014 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 15 | December 24, 2014 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| 16 | December 25, 2014 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.1% |
| Average | 10.1% | 12.8% | 10.8% | 12.4% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | |
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Shin Ha-kyun | Nominated |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Jang Na-ra | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Park Ye-jin | Nominated | ||
| Golden Acting Award, Actor | Jeon Guk-hwan | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Lee Joon | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Shin Ha-kyun | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Jang Na-ra | Won |
International broadcast
Thailand - Aired on MONO29 every Monday 7:10 pm as from November 2, 2015, titled Kho Yon Wai Hai Huachai Klap Pai Fiao ("ขอย้อนวัยให้หัวใจกลับไปเฟี้ยว", literally: Let Me Reverse My Age, So That My Heart Would Once Again Be Cool).[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "JYJ′s Kim Junsu to Sing the Main Theme Song for ′Mr. Back′". Mwave. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Mr. Baek Shoots to #1 in Viewer Ratings with 14.2% for Premiere Episode". Soompi. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ↑ Baek, Byung-yeul (November 5, 2014). "Jang Na-ra headlines new MBC drama". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Grandpa Shin Ha-kyun goes back to his youth in Mr. Back". Dramabeans. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Lee Joon Gives a Preview of His Chaebol Look for Mr Baek". Soompi. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ↑ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Mr.Back ขอย้อนวัยให้ใจกลับไปเฟี้ยว – ซีรีย์เกาหลี". korea.tlcthai.com. October 30, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
External links
- Mr. Back official MBC website (Korean)
- Mr. Baek at HanCinema
- Mr. Baek at MBC Global Media
- Mr. Baek at the Internet Movie Database