TV series

Different Dreams

2019 · 1 season

A tense, melancholic period spy drama that asks for close attention as it unfolds its story of divided loyalties and sacrifice.

Overview: During the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, a Korean surgeon who was raised by a Japanese family becomes a spy for the Korean government.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, betrayal, loyalty, colonialism
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
loyalty
colonialism
war
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure, drama
Created by: Yoon Sang-ho
Written by: Jo Gyu-won
Starring: Lee Yo-won, Yoo Ji-tae, Lim Ju-hwan, Nam Gyu-ri, Lee Hae-young, Young-sook Lee, Kim Tae-woo, Yoon Ji-hye
Length: 1 seasons, 40 episodes, 35 min each
Network: MBC
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean