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The Empress

2011Show1 season13 episodes

Drama
30
BadGoodWatch score
30
BadGoodWatch score

Summary

Seo In-hwa, an art student striving to escape her mother's past, is driven into the world of hostess bars by powerful men, rising to the top to seek revenge on those who ruined her life.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Choi Yun-jeong

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 2011 · December 24, 2011 · Ended

First aired
October 1, 2011
Last aired
December 24, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Backhanded Compliment, Hanging Around, Universally Beloved Leader +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Empress?"

Questions about The Empress

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Empress?

It streams in 42 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Empress worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30.

Will I feel good after watching The Empress?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Empress plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Empress in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does The Empress use?

Backhanded ComplimentHanging AroundUniversally Beloved LeaderIntimate Hair BrushingSibling RivalryThe MoleI Kiss Your HandThe Wise PrinceArranged MarriageAnachronism StewHow They Treat the HelpDramatic Ironyand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Backhanded Compliment, Hanging Around, and Universally Beloved Leader.