The Iron Empress
Seen it?2009 | 1 seasons | 65 min | Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Shōgun or The Last Kingdom, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 85 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Chae Shi-raEmpress Chun Chu
- Lee Duck-hwaKang Kam-Chan
- Choi Jae-sungGang Jo
- Moon Jeong-heeEmpress Munhwa
- Lee In-hyeEmpress Seonjeon
- Lee InKing Mokjong
- Kim Byeong-gi
- Jang Soon GookYoo Jong
- Lee Hyun-kyoungEmpress Mundeok
- Park Eun-binHwang Bo Seol [Young]