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Mr. Sunshine(TV show/series, 2018)

Original title: "미스터 션샤인" (Korean/KO)
1h 15min per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 24 episodes

Mr. SunshineRating: 4.2/5 (with 67 votes)
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. The series is set in Hanseong (present-day Seoul) in the early 1900s, and focuses on activists fighting for Korea's independence. It aired on tvN from July 7 to September 30, 2018, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST), and premiered internationally on Netflix . Upon its final broadcast, Mr. Sunshine was the third highest-rated series 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. The series earned eight nom... ()
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Where to watch Mr. Sunshine (streaming/download)?

"Mr. Sunshine" is currently available on 1 providers. Mr. Sunshine can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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Genres: Political TV Shows / Romantic TV Dramas / Period Pieces / TV Dramas
Keywords: Bittersweet / Emotional / Exciting
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About Mr. Sunshine

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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Mr. Sunshine Seasons and Episodes

07/06/2018Season 1 - 24 episodes
#1 | 07/07/2018Episode 1
4.7/5 (with 3 votes)
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.
#2 | 07/08/2018Episode 2
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#3 | 07/14/2018Episode 3
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#4 | 07/15/2018Episode 4
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#5 | 07/21/2018Episode 5
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#6 | 07/22/2018Episode 6
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#7 | 07/28/2018Episode 7
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#8 | 07/29/2018Episode 8
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#9 | 08/04/2018Episode 9
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#10 | 08/05/2018Episode 10
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#11 | 08/11/2018Episode 11
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#12 | 08/12/2018Episode 12
4.8/5 (with 2 votes)
Reaffirming her commitment, Ae-sin stands by her decision and settles on an unforeseen pact over castella cake. Eugene investigates an old photograph.
#13 | 08/18/2018Episode 13
4.8/5 (with 2 votes)
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.
#14 | 08/19/2018Episode 14
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#15 | 08/25/2018Episode 15
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae-sin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hui-seong visits the Go family estate.
#16 | 08/26/2018Episode 16
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#17 | 09/01/2018Episode 17
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#18 | 09/02/2018Episode 18
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go’s incarceration, Hui-seong publishes a special edition. Ae-sin snubs a Japanese official.
#19 | 09/08/2018Episode 19
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#20 | 09/09/2018Episode 20
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#21 | 09/15/2018Episode 21
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#22 | 09/16/2018Episode 22
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#23 | 09/29/2018Episode 23
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#24 | 09/30/2018Episode 24
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
09/22/2018Specials - 1 episode

Additional Information

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Production country: South Korea
Plays in: Seoul
Original language: Korean (KO)
Spoken languages: English (EN), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO)
Translated into 21 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Persian (FA), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Thai (TH), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 07/07/2018
Last episode released on: 09/30/2018
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-joung, Byun Yo-han, Jo Woo-jin, David Lee McInnis, Choi Moo-sung, Kim Gap-su, Kim Eui-sung, Shin Jung-geun, Kim Na-woon, Lee Jung-eun, Lee Ho-jae, Park Ah-in, Kim Dong-gyun, Kim Hye-eun, Kim Byung-chul, Bae Jung-nam, Lee Seung-joon, Choi Jong-won, Kang Sin-il, Choi Jin-ho, Yoon Kyung-ho, Fabien Yoon, Seo Yoo-jeong, Park Bomi, Jin Goo, Kim Ji-won, Nam Chang-hee, Park Jeong-min, Kim Min-jae, Kim Eung-su, Im Se-mi, ‎Bret Lindquist
Screenwriter: Kim Eun-sook
Performer: various artists
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"মিস্টার সানশাইন"
"Miseuteo Shunshain"
"陽光先生"
"미스터 선샤인"
"미스터 션샤인"
"미스터션샤인"
"Господин Солнечный свет"
"Мистер Саншайн"
"Mister Sunshine"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:7969, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024