TV series

The Last Empress

2018–2019 · 1 season

A fast, twisty palace melodrama that mixes revenge, romance and murder into a gripping, over-the-top ride.

Overview: In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.
How it feels: Dark, tense, romantic and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, power, betrayal, love
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
power
betrayal
love
corruption
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild