TV series

Daewongun

1990 · 1 season

A stately, talk-heavy chronicle of court intrigue and a dynasty's slow unravelling, rewarding patience with cumulative political weight.

Created by: Lee Byeong-hoon
Genres: Drama
Starring: Kim Hong Suk, Kim Hee-ae, Goh Doo-shim

Overview: The Daewongun of the title refers to Heungseon Daewongun, or Yi Ha Eung, a descendent of King Yeongjo and regent to King Gojong. This episode details the years spanning from the reign of King Cheoljong to the Empire under Gojong and Empress Myeongseong, and finally the fall of the dynasty.

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Created by: Lee Byeong-hoon
Genres: Drama
Starring: Kim Hong Suk, Kim Hee-ae, Goh Doo-shim

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
betrayal
corruption
family
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	7

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