TV series

Tears of the Dragon

1996–1998 · 1 season

A stately, talk-heavy historical epic of court intrigue and family betrayal that rewards patience with slow-building political tension.

Overview: This drama depicts the turbulent period spanning from the reign of King Taejo (born Lee Seong Gye), the founder of the Joseon dynasty, to King Sejong.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, family, betrayal, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
family
betrayal
politics
loyalty
Places: big city
military
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: war & politics, drama
Created by: Lee Hwan Kyung
Starring: Yoo Dong-geun, Tae Min-young, Ahn Jae-mo, Kim Mu-saeng, Lee Min-woo, Choi Myung-gil, Sun Dong-hyuk
Length: 1 seasons, 159 episodes, 47 min each
Network: KBS1
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean