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Secret Door

2014 · 1 season
Genres
Drama, History, Mystery
Starring
Lee Je-hoon, Kim You-jung, Yoon So-hee
Overview
A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.

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Drama, History, Mystery
Starring
Lee Je-hoon, Kim You-jung, Yoon So-hee
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    Genres
    drama, history, mystery
    Starring
    Lee Je-hoon, Kim You-jung, Yoon So-hee, Han Suk-kyu, Park Eun-bin, Kim Min-jong, Lee Won-jong, Kwon Hae-hyo
    Length
    1 seasons, 24 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    SBS
    Country
    South Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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