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The Flower in Prison

2016 · 1 season

A sweeping historical drama that immerses you in a grim prison world, balancing suffering with hope and resilience.

Created by
Choi Jung-kyu, Lee Byeong-hoon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jin Se-yeon, Go Soo, Kim Mi-sook
Overview
Jeonokseo, the most horrifying prison in Joseon, is where Ok Nyeo was born. This genius girl learns the art of living from the most eccentric people of the time. Despite the difficulties, Ok Nyeo grows up to introduce a human rights institution of Joseon to protect the weak.

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Stream in the UK
  • Kocowa
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Choi Jung-kyu, Lee Byeong-hoon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jin Se-yeon, Go Soo, Kim Mi-sook
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • survival
  • class
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
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Written by
Choi Wan-gyu
Starring
Jin Se-yeon, Go Soo, Kim Mi-sook, Jung Jun-ho, Park Joo-mi, Yoon Joo-hee, Jun Kwang-ryul, Choi Tae-joon
Length
1 seasons, 51 episodes, 60 min each
Network
MBC
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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