The Red Sleeve
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | 74 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a small audience and a quick end. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 21 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
21 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Jung Hae-ri
- JUNHOYi San / King Jeongjo
- Lee Se-youngSung Deok-im
- Kang HoonHong Deok-ro
- Lee Duck-hwaKing Youngjo
- Park Ji-youngHead Court Lady Jo
- Jang Hee-jinQueen Jeong-sun
- Ahn Se-minSeong Guk-min
- Jang Hye-jinCourt Lady Seo
- Jo Hee-bongHong Jung-yeo
- Seo Hyo-rimHwawan Ong-ju