The King's Doctor (2012)
- Original title
- 마의
- Directed by
- Lee Byung-hoon
- Cast
- Cho Seung Woo, Ahn Do Gyu, Lee Yo Won, Noh Jung Ui, Son Chang Min, Yoo Sun, Lee Sang Woo, Nam Da Reum
- Genre
- historical drama
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 1 season, 50 episodes
- Rating
- 4.6 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Joseon era veterinarian rises from a humble background to become a royal physician. The story follows his struggles with class status and personal tragedy as he works to treat the king.
historicalepicslow-burnemotionalinspiringmelancholicunderstated
What happens
The King's Doctor (Korean: 마의; RR: Maui; lit. 'Horse Doctor') is a 2012 South Korean television series depicting Baek Gwang-hyeon (1625–1697), Joseon Dynasty veterinarian, starring Cho Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on MBC from October 1, 2012 to March 25, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 50 episodes. The historical/period epic drama commemorated MBC's 51st anniversary. Filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province, The King's Doctor was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, known for his previous works Hur Jun, Jewel in the Palace, Yi San and Dong Yi. This marked the first television drama for actor Cho Seung-woo in his 13-year film and stage career. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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