Moon Embracing the Sun
Seen it?2012 | 1 seasons | 65 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a short run with a modest audience. 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved A Discovery of Witches or The Flash, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 22 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Years after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman, returns to court to reclaim her rightful position as queen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
19 wins and 22 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Kim Soo-hyunKing Lee Hwon
- Yeo Jin-gooLee Hwon (young)
- Han Ga-inHeo Yeon-woo / shaman Wol
- Kim You-jungHeo Yeon-woo (young)
- Jung Il-wooPrince Yang-myung
- Lee Tae-riYang-myung (young)
- Kim Min-seoYoon Bo-kyung
- Kim So-hyunYoon Bo-kyung (young)
- Sunwoo Jae-dukHeo Young-jae
- Song Jae-heeHeo Yeom