TV series

The Red Sleeve

2021–2022 · 1 season

A slow-burning, emotionally rich historical romance that immerses you in courtly intrigue and a bittersweet love story, leaving a lingering ache.

Tagline: Were you swayed by me or was I swayed by you?
Overview: Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, deception, family, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
family
politics
class
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild