Plot
A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.
Cast
as Crown Prince Sado
as Seo Ji-dam
as Seo Ji-dam / Park Bingae
as King Yeongjo
as Lady Hyegyeong
as Na Chul-joo
as Park Mun-su
as Seo Kyoon
as Lee Jong-sung
as Hong Gye-hui
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
September 22, 2014
Last Aired Date
December 9, 2014
Production Companies
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
24
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Reviews
The drama just didn't hit the spot for me. It had all these grand plans to dive deep into history and stir up political intrigue, but somehow, it lost its way in keeping things engaging. There were these bits here and there that had me hooked, they were pretty intriguing. But the storytelling was all over the place, and the characters barely had time to develop. That lack of consistency seriously…