TV series

The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

2021–2022 · 1 season

A solemn, emotionally charged historical drama that immerses you in courtly intrigue and the heavy price of power.

Overview: A work that sheds new light on the figure of Lee Bang-won, a leader who took the lead in the founding of the nation.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, family, betrayal, ambition
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 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: power
family
betrayal
ambition
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild