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Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine
★ 8.4/10•2018•1h 15m•15•Drama
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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.

Lee Eung-bok · Director

Kim Eun-sook · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageKO
First Air DateJul 7, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E173m

Episode 1

Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yu-jin survives in America — as Eugene. Ae-sin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.

Jul 7, 2018

Episode 2 - Episode 2E270m

Episode 2

The empress has been murdered: For Ae-sin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she’ll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.

Jul 8, 2018

Episode 3 - Episode 3E368m

Episode 3

In an age of imported coffee and fashions, Ae-sin prefers her German gun, but wonders what the English word “love” means and whether Eugene is a friend.

Jul 14, 2018

Episode 4 - Episode 4E468m

Episode 4

Suspicions run deep as U.S. troops lose a gun on a train. Ae-sin shows Dong-mae compassion, Hui-seong returns to Joseon, and Eugene considers revenge.

Jul 15, 2018

Episode 5 - Episode 5E573m

Episode 5

Ae-sin meets Hui-seong for coffee at the hotel. Eugene deals with Japanese troops at the U.S. legation, and wants to know why Ae-sin defends Joseon.

Jul 21, 2018

Episode 6 - Episode 6E669m

Episode 6

Ae-sin gets a new mission. Eugene, Dong-mae and Hui-seong have something in common. Eugene delves into his past, and finally gives Ae-sin his answer.

Jul 22, 2018

Episode 7 - Episode 7E773m

Episode 7

Ae-sin learns love’s real meaning and crushes a thug. Emperor Gojong asserts Joseon’s authority. Eugene reveals his Korean name to Ae-sin.

Jul 28, 2018

Episode 8 - Episode 8E868m

Episode 8

Despite being advised to lay low as a noble lady, Ae-sin undertakes a dangerous operation. Eugene makes a surprising move and Hui-seong probes his past.

Jul 29, 2018

Episode 9 - Episode 9E973m

Episode 9

Eugene wants to know why Ae-sin can’t pull back, but her path is with the Righteous Army. Hui-seong disagrees with Ae-sin and offers an alternative.

Aug 4, 2018

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1074m

Episode 10

The emperor seeks Eugene’s aid. Hui-seong visits the tailor. Ae-sin feels conflicted after hearing Eugene’s story, but later sees him on a snowy night.

Aug 5, 2018

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1174m

Episode 11

Ae-sin apologizes to Eugene, but he hopes that she’ll keep fighting for her Joseon. Hui-seong takes a streetcar ride with Ae-sin and proposes a plan.

Aug 11, 2018

Episode 12 - Episode 12E1274m

Episode 12

Reaffirming her commitment, Ae-sin stands by her decision and settles on an unforeseen pact over castella cake. Eugene investigates an old photograph.

Aug 12, 2018

Episode 13 - Episode 13E1379m

Episode 13

Ae-sin and Eugene take a ride out to the sea. A nefarious traitor shows great interest in Hui-seong and Eugene. Lord Go Sa-hong meets with Hui-seong.

Aug 18, 2018

Episode 14 - Episode 14E1474m

Episode 14

Eugene gets devastating news, Dong-mae is apprehended, Ae-sin asks Hina for help and Hui-seong comes to the rescue when Eugene finds himself cornered.

Aug 19, 2018

Episode 15 - Episode 15E1578m

Episode 15

A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae-sin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hui-seong visits the Go family estate.

Aug 25, 2018

Episode 16 - Episode 16E1677m

Episode 16

Hui-seong starts a newspaper and makes a personal sacrifice. Lord Go marshals support, Ae-sin imagines a different life, and Eugene goes to the palace.

Aug 26, 2018

Episode 17 - Episode 17E1776m

Episode 17

After giving up that which means the most to him, Hui-seong gets a friend a gift. Lord Go leads an urgent appeal, and Ae-sin faces Japanese troops.

Sep 1, 2018

Episode 18 - Episode 18E1877m

Episode 18

Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go’s incarceration, Hui-seong publishes a special edition. Ae-sin snubs a Japanese official.

Sep 2, 2018

Episode 19 - Episode 19E1977m

Episode 19

Lady Ae-sin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hui-seong avenges Ae-sin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.

Sep 8, 2018

Episode 20 - Episode 20E2081m

Episode 20

The Righteous Army retaliates against Japanese troops and Ae-sin seeks justice. War breaks out in Joseon -- and Eugene gets orders to return to the U.S.

Sep 9, 2018

Episode 21 - Episode 21E2176m

Episode 21

Called an American imperialist, Eugene later asks Ae-sin why she persists in a futile cause. Hui-seong helps Ae-sin out of a bind. An ally joins Ae-sin.

Sep 15, 2018

Episode 22 - Episode 22E2281m

Episode 22

Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae-sin concedes that words have power.

Sep 16, 2018

Episode 23 - Episode 23E2381m

Episode 23

Seeing the explosion, Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world’s indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon’s defiance gets bolder.

Sep 29, 2018

Episode 24 - Episode 24E2497m

Episode 24

Joseon remains steadfast. The Righteous Army perseveres on its course. Ae-sin keeps her flame ablaze, while Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene try to help.

Sep 30, 2018

Actors

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Eugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin

Kim Tae-ri

Kim Tae-ri

Go Ae-shin

Yoo Yeon-seok

Yoo Yeon-seok

Gu Dong-mae

Kim Min-joung

Kim Min-joung

Kudo Hina

Byun Yo-han

Byun Yo-han

Kim Hui-seong

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

Hwang Eun-san

Choi Mu-sung

Choi Mu-sung

Jang Seung-gu

Lee Ho-jae

Lee Ho-jae

Go Sa-hong

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Lee Wan-ik

Kim Nam-hee

Kim Nam-hee

Takashi Mori

Kim Hye-eun

Kim Hye-eun

Yoon Ho-sun

Kim Byong-chul

Kim Byong-chul

Il-sik

Bae Jung-nam

Bae Jung-nam

Chun-sik

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Servant

Lee Jung-eun

Lee Jung-eun

Haman-daek

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Im Gwan-su

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