Mr. Back
2014 South Korean TV series or program
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Mr. Back (Korean: 미스터 백) is a South Korean television series based on the web novel Old Man (올드맨), which was serialized on KakaoPage from April to October 2014.[2][3] It stars Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Na-ra and Lee Joon. The series aired on MBC from November 5 to December 25, 2014, for 16 episodes.[4][unreliable source?]
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| Mr. Back | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Old Man by Lee Jo-young |
| Developed by | Han Hee |
| 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 | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Cho Yoon-jung |
| Production company | Victory Contents |
| Original release | |
| Network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | November 5 – December 25, 2014 |
Synopsis
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.[5][6][unreliable source?]
Cast
Main
- 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
Supporting
- 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
- Kim Byeong-ok as Go-bong's doctor
- Cho Seung-hee as Herself
- Jang Seong-Beom as Eun Myeong-soo
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[7] | AGB Nielsen[8] | ||||
| 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 |
33rd MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| Golden Acting Award, Actor | Jeon Guk-hwan |
Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Nominated | |||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Won | |||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Won | |||