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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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