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22/09/2014 Drama, History, Mystery 1h 0m
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Overview

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.

Top billed cast

  1. Lee Je-hoon

    Crown Prince Sado

  2. Kim You-jung

    Seo Ji-dam

  3. Yoon So-hee

    Seo Ji-dam / Park Bingae

  4. Han Suk-kyu

    King Yeongjo

  5. Park Eun-bin

    Lady Hyegyeong

  6. Kim Min-jong

    Na Chul-joo

  7. Lee Won-jong

    Park Mun-su

  8. Kwon Hae-hyo

    Seo Kyoon

  9. Jeon Kuk-hwan

    Lee Jong-sung

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 2014 | 24 Episodes

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Reviews

A review by ParkMin
Written by ParkMin on 2023-12-09
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 put a damper on my enjoyment. I was left feeling like there was this untapped potential, they could've given us more depth and made everything gel together better. Anyway, the ending felt like it was ...read the rest
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Status
Ended

Original Language
Korean

Original Name
비밀의 문

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