A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.
Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Kim Yoo-jung, Yoon So-hee, Han Suk-kyu, Park Eun-bin, Kim Min-jong, Lee Won-jong, Kwon Hae-hyo
ParkMin - 4/10
The drama just didn't hit the spot for me. It had all these grand plans to dive deep into history and stir up political intrigue, but somehow, it lost its way in keeping things engaging. There were these bits here and there that had me hooked, they were pretty intriguing. But the storytelling was all over the place, and the characters barely had time to develop. That lack of consistency seriously ...
December 9, 2023
A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.
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1
Seasons
24
Episodes
60m
Per Episode
2014
First Aired
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A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown P…
1
24
No, it ended in 2014.
September 22, 2014
Lee Je-hoon, Kim Yoo-jung, Yoon So-hee
Drama, History, Mystery
Rakuten Viki and OnDemandKorea
SBS
