TV series

Yeon Gaesomun

2006–2008 · 1 season

A sweeping, weighty historical epic of court intrigue and battlefield clashes that rewards patient attention.

Overview: The series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, politics, war, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
war
betrayal
ambition
Places: military
single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild