Summary
During the tumultuous reign of King Injo (1623-1649) of Joseon-era Korea, Chil-woo witnesses the brutal murder of his family and village at the hands of the government.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 58
IMDb6.9
Time to watch it all
23 h
20 episodes, about 70 min each
An episode a night: about 3 weeks.
First aired
2008
June 17, 2008
Ended 2008
Genre
DramaLanguage
Korean
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchEnglishMade in
South Korea
Rated
- TV-14United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more13 people
- Eric MunChil-woo20 episodes
- Ku Hye-sunYoon So-yoon20 episodes
- Yoo Ah-inHeuk-san20 episodes
- Jeon No-minMin Seung-guk20 episodes
- Im Ha-ryongChoi Nam-deuk20 episodes
- Lee EonJa-ja20 episodes
- Lee Seung-hyoMaebungu20 episodes
- Park Kyung-manWar leader Jeong20 episodes
Kim Yeong-okMong Dung-Ne20 episodes
Jeong Seok-yongNam Gi-Dong20 episodes
Cha Woong-kiHan Do-young20 episodes
Son Il-kwonLee Chi-seo20 episodes
Park Bo-youngChoi Woo-young2 episodes
Directing · 1
- Park Man Young Director
Other crew · 1
- Sang-yeon Park Creator
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