

Mr. Sunshine
2018-07-07 · 75 min / episode · ★ 8.4
Set in the early 1900s, this drama tells the story of a young man from Korea who grows up in the United States. When he returns to Korea as a US Marine Corps officer, he meets and falls in love with a noblewoman who is fighting for Korean independence. Their romance is complicated by social class and political ideology.
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Production details
- Creators
- Lee Eung-bok, Kim Eun-sook
- Production companies
- Hwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Lee Byung-hunEugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin
Kim Tae-riGo Ae-shin
Yoo Yeon-seokGu Dong-mae
Kim Min-joungKudo Hina
Byun Yo-hanKim Hui-seong
Kim Kap-sooHwang Eun-san
Choi Mu-sungJang Seung-gu
Lee Ho-jaeGo Sa-hong
Kim Eui-sungLee Wan-ik
Kim Nam-heeTakashi Mori
Kim Hye-eunYoon Ho-sun
Kim Byong-chulIl-sik
Bae Jung-namChun-sik
Shin Jung-keunServant
Lee Jung-eunHaman-daek
Jo Woo-jinIm Gwan-su
Heo Jung-eunYoung Go Ae-shin
Sung Yoo-binYoung Jang Seung-gu
Kim Na-woonMadame Jo
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