Mr. Sunshine
This was a memorable one! I got halfway through and needed a couple of months off but because it went a little slow, but! When I started again it all went by so quickly. The buildup of the plotlines, the feeling of never really knowing what's next up. It was all quite exciting. I really liked the characters in this show as well . There are a lot of them, but still it wasn't to hard to keep track of everyone.
And the music! The soundtracks and scores have been on repeat on Spotify since I first heard the intro, it's just a great soundtrack! I've never been a really big fan of historical drama, until now, but things can change I guess. And after the last episode, not only were my eyes dried up from crying...heh, but it's not often I just sit there and reflect on what I've just seen. That's a good thing! 10/10 wood recommend. It's a long one, but it's also a really good one. Kim Eun-sook is still going strong, and has become an even bigger favorite writer of mine.
Title: Mr. Sunshine / Miseuteo Shunshain
Director: Lee Eung-bok
Watched language: Korean
Genre: Historical, melodrama, romance
Network: tvN
Episodes: 24
Release year: 2018
Synopsis:
Mr. Sunshine centres around Eugene Choi, who was born into slavery in Joseon. After escaping to the United States after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo, he becomes a Marine Corps officer. When he returns to Joseon for a mission, Eugene meets and falls in love with an aristocrat's granddaughter, Go Ae-shin, who is part of the Righteous Army. However, their love is challenged by their different classes and the presence of Kim Hui-seong, a nobleman who has been Ae-shin's betrothed since childhood. Eugene also encounters Goo Dong-mae, a ruthless samurai, and Kudo Hina, owner of the popular "Glory Hotel" where Eugene stays. At the same time, he discovers a plot by the Empire of Japan to colonize Korea and soon becomes embroiled in the fight for Joseon's sovereignty.