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The Rebel

2017 · 1 season

A sweeping historical drama that balances political intrigue with heartfelt romance, anchored by a hero's moral struggle.

Created by
Hwang Jin-young
Genres
Drama
Starring
Yoon Kyun-sang, Kim Ji-seok, Chae Soo-bin
Overview
The son of a Joseon Dynasty slave reluctantly becomes a leader who protects the common people from an evil king.

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Stream in the UK
  • Kocowa
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Hwang Jin-young
Genres
Drama
Starring
Yoon Kyun-sang, Kim Ji-seok, Chae Soo-bin
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • justice
  • rebellion
  • love
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Hwang Jin-young
Written by
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Starring
Yoon Kyun-sang, Kim Ji-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Lee Hanee, Kim Sang-joong, Lee Jun-hyeok, Ahn Nae-sang, Shin Eun-jung
Length
1 seasons, 30 episodes, 60 min each
Network
MBC
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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