Mr. Sunshine
Guns. Glory. Sad endings.
Created by Lee Eung-bok, Kim Eun-sook
On tvN
A historical romance set against Japanese occupation of Korea, where a love story between ideological opponents unfolds against the backdrop of colonial violence and national resistance.
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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Like Mr. Sunshine
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Same Mood as Mr. Sunshine
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Like Mr. Sunshine, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mr. Sunshine, But Lighter
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Like Mr. Sunshine, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
