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15/02/2021 Drama, War & Politics 1h 3m
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Pyeonggang’s vie for power could very well cost her everything. Will the price she realizes she must pay prove to be too much?

Overview

Born a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition. Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true. Clever and level headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal.

Top billed cast

  1. Kim So-hyun

    Pyeong-gang / Yeom Ga-jin / Queen Yeon

  2. Na In-woo

    On Dal

  3. Lee Ji-hoon

    Go Geon

  4. Choi Yu-hwa

    Hae Mo Yong

  5. Kwon Hwa-woon

    King Yeong Yang

  6. Kim Hee-jung

    Tara Jin

  7. Ryu Ui-hyun

    Tara San

  8. Wang Bit-na

    Jin-bi

  9. Cho Tae-kwan

    Wol-gwang

  10. View more

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Current Season

Season 1

 2021 | 20 Episodes

In a time of hatred and despair, words become swords that wound one another. In the end, those swords point at the hearts of the sword-bearers themselves. The modern world faces such harsh realities, but so does the world in which this drama takes place. This is the story of the great kingdom of Goguryeo and the daughter of the 25th king, King Pyeongwon. Princess Pyeonggang is born royal, yet she is raised by humble folks. Despite the droves of enemies vying for her life at any moment, this fierce woman never gives in nor loses strength. Even amidst calamity and political strife, she remains steadfast to protect the ones she loves and her beloved kingdom.

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Reviews

A review by ParkMin
Written by ParkMin on 2023-12-29
River Where the Stars Fizzle Away. The story suffered from erratic pacing, cramming too many plots that made it hard keep any interesting narrative. The characters were a simulated circus clown that kept making foolish moves intentionally at every turn. Might explains why it's 20 episodes. The childish love square was another contributor in that regard. Na In Woo's portrayal felt strained, his expressions, intonations, inflections, and emotions seemingly forced to fit the character mold. Comparing it to the original version, it seems there was a notable disparity. Checked a couple of scenes si...read the rest
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Status
Ended

Original Language
Korean

Original Name
달이 뜨는 강

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