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Uncle Samsik

2024 · 1 season

A slow-burning political drama that wraps you in its uneasy alliance and moral ambiguity.

Created by
Shin Yeon-shick
Genres
Drama
Tagline
I can give you everything.
Overview
Driven to turn his country's fortunes around, Kim San crosses paths with Pak Doochill, a shady fixer who adapts quickly to any situation; together, the pair form an uneasy alliance.

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Created by
Shin Yeon-shick
Genres
Drama
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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
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • politics
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Shin Yeon-shick
Written by
Shin Yeon-shick
Starring
Song Kang-ho, Byun Yo-han, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Seo Hyun-woo, Jin Ki-joo, Oh Seung-hoon, Kim Min-jae, Oh Kwang-rok
Length
1 seasons, 16 episodes
Network
Disney+
Country
South Korea
Languages
English, Korean

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