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River Where the Moon Rises (2021)

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Original title
달이 뜨는 강
Directed by
Yoon Sang Ho
Cast
Kim So Hyun, Heo Jung Eun, Ji Soo, Na In Woo, Seo Dong Hyun, Lee Ji Hoon, Park Min Sang, Choi Yoo Hwa
Genre
romance film, cultural history
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 20 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A princess and a general fall in love amid political upheaval in ancient Korea. Their bond is tested by family loyalties and court intrigue.

romantichistoricaldramaticbittersweetslow-burntragicmoodyvisually lush

What happens

River Where the Moon Rises (Korean: 달이 뜨는 강) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Kim So-hyun, Na In-woo, Lee Ji-hoon and Choi Yu-hwa. Based on the 2010 novel Princess Pyeonggang by film director and screenwriter Choi Sagyu, it aired on KBS2 from February 15 to April 20, 2021, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST). The series is available on Viu with multi-language subtitles, and was submitted for the 2021 International Emmy Awards. Kim and Na were nominated at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards for their performance in the drama, with Kim being the youngest nominee for the Best Actress—Television category in the award's history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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