Summary
Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 64
IMDb7.3
Time to watch it all
124 h
124 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: about 4 months.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
First aired
2001
May 9, 2001
Ended 2003
Genre
DramaLanguage
Korean
Original language
Made in
- South Korea
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
9 of 9 · most episodes first
Lee Jin-wooKing Gojong · 124 episodes
Lee Mi-yeonEmpress Myeongseong · 124 episodes
Choi Myung-gilEmpress Myeongseong (episodes 82-124) · 124 episodes
Yoo Dong-geunHeungseon Daewongun · 124 episodes
Lee Hyun-kyoungOk-seon · 124 episodes
Lee Tae-riSun Jong [Young] · 124 episodes
Huh Joon-ho124 episodes
Im Byeong-giKim Byeong Si · 124 episodes
Park Hyun Jung124 episodes
Directing · 1
- Shin Chang-seok Director
Writing · 1
- Jung Ha-yeon Writer, Creator
Production · 1
- Yoon Yong Hoon Producer
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