Jewel in the Crown
Seen it?2010 | 1 seasons | 65 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 65 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Kim Yi-young
- Han Hyo-jooDong Yi
- Park Ha-seonQueen Inhyeon
- Jeong Dong-hwanOh Tae-suk
- Ji Jin-heeKing Sukjong
- Lee So-yeonJang Hee-Bin
- Bae Soo-binCha Jeon-Soo
- Jung Jin-young
- Kim You-jungDong Yi (young)
- Lee Kwang-sooYeong-dal
- Kim Dong-yoonShim Woon-taek