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Mr. Sunshine (Korean: 미스터 션샤인) is a South Korean television series written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Lee Eung-bok, starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-jung, and Byun Yo-han.
Mr. Sunshine: With Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Byun Yo-han. A young boy who ends up in the U.S. after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.
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(Korean: 미스터 션샤인) is a 2018 South Korean television series written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Lee Eung-bok, starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-jung, and Byun Yo-han. The series is set in Hanseong (present-day Seoul) in the early 1900s, and focuses on activists fighting for Korea's independence. The series aired every Saturday and Sunday on tvN starting from July 7, 2018, and ended on September 30, 2018. It premiered internationally on Netflix.
Upon its final broadcast, Mr. Sunshine was the third highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history, with the last episode reaching 18.129% and netting an average rating of 12.955%, the highest average rating ever recorded for cable television at the time. While it received critical acclaim for cinematography and storytelling, as well as its strong female characters and portrayal of the lower classes, the series also received a certain amount of criticism for what was perceived as inaccurate representation of historical facts, with some accusing it of being "pro-Japanese", while others argued that it actually enforced stereotypes of the Japanese as villains and the Americans as heroes.
centres around Eugene Choi (Lee Byung-hun), who was born into slavery in Joseon. After escaping to the United States at the time of 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 (Kim Tae-ri), who is part of the Righteous Army. However, their love is challenged by their different classes and the presence of Kim Hui-seong (Byun Yo-han), a nobleman who has been Ae-shin's betrothed since childhood. Eugene also encounters Gu Dong-mae (Yoo Yeon-seok), a ruthless samurai, and Kudo Hina (Kim Min-jung), owner of the popular "Glory Hotel". At the same time, he discovers a plot by the Empire of Japan to colonize Korea and soon becomes embroiled in the fight for his birth country's sovereignty.
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•Lee Byung-hun as Eugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin •Kim Kang-hoon as child Eugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin •Jeon Jin-seo [ko] as young Eugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin Captain of the United States Marine Corps and former Joseon slave. After witnessing his parents' death at the hands of their owner, Eugene manages to escape to the United States where he becomes an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps in order to overcome racial discrimination, and fights in the Spanish–American War. He later returns to Joseon on a diplomatic mission and falls in love with Go Ae-shin. Eugene has to choose between helping Ae-shin in her fight for independence or maintaining his neutral position as a US military officer. •Kim Tae-ri as Go Ae-shin •Heo Jung-eun as child Go Ae-shin An orphaned Joseon noblewoman and member of the Righteous Army. Her parents were independence fighters who died in Japan due to their colleague's betrayal. Ae-shin is raised by her paternal grandfather, Go Sa-hong, who helps her train as a sniper under Jang Seung-gu. •Yoo Yeon-seok as Gu Dong-mae / Ishida Shō •Choi Min-young as young Gu Dong-mae The son of a butcher who flees to Japan upon his parents' death and becomes a samurai and member of the Musin Society, which is part of Yakuza. Dong-mae believes that it is the unjust Korean social hierarchy that killed his parents and returns to Joseon with a mission of helping the Japanese overtake the country. •Kim Min-jung as Kudo Hina / Yi Yang-hwa An influential widow who runs a hotel in Joseon. Her father, Yi Wan-ik, forced her to marry an old, rich Japanese man. Upon her husband's mysterious death, she inherited the "Glory Hotel" and successfully operates it on her own. In order to atone for her father's shameful misdeeds and to also find her mother, Hina helps Yi Jung-mun in the fight against the Japanese government and the pro-Japanese officials. •Byun Yo-han as Kim Hui-seong
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•Lee Si-a as Choi Yu-jin's mother •Jo Wan-ki [ko] as Choi Yu-jin's father •Choi Jong-won as Grand Internal Prince Heungseon Emperor Gojong's father. •Yoon Kyung-ho as Jang Seung-gu's father A gunner killed during the Shinmiyangyo incident. •Im Se-mi as Gu Dong-mae's mother •Shim Wan-joon as Gu Dong-mae's father •Jin Goo as Go Sang-wan Go Ae-sin's father. Killed while plotting to assassinate Yi Wan-ik. •Kim Ji-won as Kim Hui-jin Go Ae-shin's mother who is killed by Yi Wan-ik. •Kim Joo-ryoung as Imperial Noble Consort Sunheon Emperor Gojong's concubine and a close friend of Hina. •Park Jeong-min as Ahn Chang-ho A Korean independence activist living in America. •Kim Byung-chul as Il-sik A slave hunter who diverted and became the co-owner of a shop that takes care of any need. •Bae Jung-nam [ko] as Chun-sik A slave hunter who diverted and became the co-owner of a shop that takes care of any need. •Jason Nelson as Joseph W. Stenson An American missionary. He helps Eugene escape to America and is a paternal figure to him. •Ariane Desgagnés-Leclerc as Stella An American missionary working as an English teacher in Joseon. •Park Bo-mi [ko] as Yun Nam-jong
Special appearances
•Lee Si-a as Choi Yu-jin's mother •Jo Wan-ki [ko] as Choi Yu-jin's father •Choi Jong-won as Grand Internal Prince Heungseon Emperor Gojong's father. •Yoon Kyung-ho as Jang Seung-gu's father A gunner killed during the Shinmiyangyo incident. •Im Se-mi as Gu Dong-mae's mother •Shim Wan-joon as Gu Dong-mae's father •Jin Goo as Go Sang-wan Go Ae-sin's father. Killed while plotting to assassinate Yi Wan-ik. •Kim Ji-won as Kim Hui-jin Go Ae-shin's mother who is killed by Yi Wan-ik. •Kim Joo-ryoung as Imperial Noble Consort Sunheon Emperor Gojong's concubine and a close friend of Hina. •Park Jeong-min as Ahn Chang-ho
•Netflix invested ₩30 billion in the series.
•The series is the third collaboration between writer Kim Eun-sook and director Lee Eung-bok, after Descendants of the Sun (2016) and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016).
•The drama marks film actress Kim Tae-ri's small-screen debut.
•The drama was first pitched by Studio Dragon to SBS, but the latter passed on the project due to financial and advertising constraints.
•Kim Sa-rang was originally cast in the series, but backed out in February 2018 due to scheduling conflicts. She was replaced by Kim Min-jung.
•Filming began in September 2017 and took place in various parts of South Korea including Busan, Daegu, Gokseong County, Gyeongju and Hapcheon County. Several sets solely devoted to the early 1900s setting of Korea were built on a 20,000 m2 site in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, and another indoor set was built on a 6,600 m2 site in Daejeon. 1000 extras were hired for a battle scene.
Part 1
Released on July 8, 2018 No. Title Lyrics Music Artists Length 1. "The Day" (그 날) •Park Hyo-shin •Kim Eana •Park Hyo-shin •Jeong Jae-il
Part 2
Released on July 15, 2018 No. Title Lyrics Music Artists Length 1. "Sad March" (슬픈 행진) •Nam Hye-seung •JELLO ANN •Nam Hye-seung •Park Sang-hee
Part 3
Released on July 22, 2018 No. Title Lyrics Music Artists Length 1. "Days Without Tears" (눈물 아닌 날들) •Nam Hye-seung •Kim Hee-jin •Nam Hye-seung •Kim Hee-jin
Critics praised the drama for its "deep storytelling" and its ability to raise viewers' awareness of history. The Korea Times applauded the drama for shedding light on those deemed peripheral in society, such as women and the lower classes, and for successfully laying out contradictions and hope in the fast-evolving late Joseon period; it also prai...
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K-DRAMA REVIEWS. Forged with peerless characters, nonpareil narrative, and scenic cinematography, Mr. Sunshine bursts to an extraordinary story of love, friendship, and patriotism.
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