Mr. Sunshine (South Korean TV series)
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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.[4][5] The series is set in Hanseong (present-day Seoul) in the early 1900s, and focuses on activists fighting for Korea's independence.[6][7] It aired on tvN from July 7 to September 30, 2018, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST), and premiered internationally on Netflix.[8]
Mr. Sunshine | |
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Hangul | 미스터 션샤인 |
Revised Romanization | Miseuteo Syeonsyain |
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Written by | Kim Eun-sook |
Directed by | Lee Eung-bok |
Starring | |
Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
Country of origin | South Korea |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 24[1] (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single camera |
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Budget | ₩40 billion[2] |
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Network | tvN |
Release | July 7 (2018-07-07) – September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)[3] |
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.[9]
The series earned eight nominations and a Best Actor win for Lee Byung-hun at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards.[10]
While it received critical acclaim for cinematography and storytelling, as well as its strong female characters and portrayal of the lower classes, Mr. Sunshine was also subject to 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.[11][12]