Underplayed Gems

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo poster
Original title
달의 연인 - 보보경심 려
Directed by
Kim Kyu-tae
Genre
action television series, melodrama, drama television series, historical television series, fantasy television series, time-travel fiction
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 20 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 585 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A modern woman time-travels to the Goryeo dynasty and becomes entangled in the political schemes and passionate relationships of a group of princes. She navigates court intrigue and forbidden love while struggling with her knowledge of future events.

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What happens

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (Korean: 달의 연인 – 보보경심 려) is a South Korean television series based on the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua. It aired from August 29 to November 1, 2016, on SBS, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST), for 20 episodes. The series received mixed reviews from critics. It recorded an average nationwide viewership rating of 7.6% per Nielsen Korea and 7.3% per TNMS, and was considered a failure against its US$13 million production budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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