Mr. Sunshine

Name: Mr. Sunshine
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-07-07
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-joung, Byun Yo-han

2018·Series·15·75 min·★ 8.4(183)

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“Guns. Glory. Sad endings.”

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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About Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine is a 2018 Korean-language drama series created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook. The cast is led by Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok. It spans 1 season and 24 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Mr. Sunshine was produced by Hwa&Dam Pictures and Studio Dragon and made in South Korea. It was first aired on July 7, 2018, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Lee Eung-bok
Created by: Lee Eung-bok, Kim Eun-sook
Writers: Kim Eun-sook
First aired: July 7, 2018
Last aired: September 30, 2018
Original language: Korean
Age rating: 15
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (24 episodes)
Network: tvN
Country: South Korea
Production: Hwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon

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Mr. Sunshine cast & crew

Mr. Sunshine was created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook and written by Kim Eun-sook.

The cast features Lee Byung-hun as Eugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin, Kim Tae-ri as Go Ae-shin, Yoo Yeon-seok as Gu Dong-mae, Kim Min-joung as Kudo Hina, Byun Yo-han as Kim Hui-seong, and Kim Kap-soo as Hwang Eun-san.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jung Jae-il and it was produced by Jinnie Choi and Yoon Ha-lim.

Is Mr. Sunshine worth watching?

Mr. Sunshine holds an audience score of 8.4/10 from 183 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 1 season and 24 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy drama, Mr. Sunshine is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Mr. Sunshine

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