Mr. Sunshine (2018)
Words have no power. I will fight with a gun.
Drama Profile:
- Title: Mr. Sunshine
- Episodes: 24
- Aired: Jul 7, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018
- Original Network: tvN / Netflix
- Genre: Historical / Romance / Melodrama
- Notes: Upon its final broadcast, Mr. Sunshine was the third highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history.
- The series is the third collaboration between writer Kim Eun-sook and director Lee Eung-bok, after Descendants of the Sun (2016) and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)
- The drama marks film actress Kim Tae-ri’s small-screen debut.
- Main Cast: Lee Byung-hun (IRIS), Kim Tae-ri (Little Forest), Yoo Yeon-seok (Dr. Romantic), Kim Min-jung (Man to Man), and Byun Yo-han (Six Flying Dragons)
- Synopsis: Mr. Sunshine centres around Eugene Choi (Lee Byung-hun) who was born into slavery in Joseon but escaped to the United States after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea). He becomes a United States Marine Corps officer and returns to Joseon after participating in the Spanish–American War. While in Joseon, he meets and falls in love with an aristocrat’s granddaughter, Go Ae-shin (Kim Tae-ri), who is part of the Righteous Army. However, their love is challenged by both their different classes and the presence of Kim Hee-sung (Byun Yo-han), a nobleman in an arranged marriage with Ae-shin. While in Joseon, he also encounters Goo Dong-mae (Yoo Yeon-seok), a ruthless samurai also in love with Ae-shin, and Hina Kudo (Kim Min-jung), owner of the popular “Glory Hotel” where Eugene stays. At the same time, he discovers a plot by the Empire of Japan to colonize Korea and soon becomes embroiled in the fight for Joseon’s sovereignty. (Source : Wikipedia)
K-drama Feels:
- Mr. Sunshine is a beautiful historical drama – well written, exciting, emotionally stirring and heartbreaking.
- This is not the typical kdrama (all about romantic scenes with cute and sexy guys).
- A great balance between the history, love story and thrilling action scenes.
- Every single actor played their character effortlessly and perfectly conveying the emotions beautifully!
- One of the most tragic ending for all the characters.
- If you are looking for a drama that leave a deep feeling, I recommend this.
My Rating – 8/10
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