While You Were Sleeping
Seen it?2017 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end, 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Better Call Saul or The Lincoln Lawyer, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 16 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. On the other side of the street, Jung Jae Chan, a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother Seung Won become their new neighbors. An unusual dream involving Hong Ju, ruthless attorney Lee Yu Beom, and a life-saving intervention leads Jae Chan to realize their destinies are intertwined, as they begin sharing dreams and connecting in mysterious ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- SuzyNam Hong-joo
- Lee Jong-sukJeong Jae-chan
- Jung Hae-inHan Woo-tak
- Lee Sang-yeobLee Yoo-beom
- Hwang Young-heeYoon Moon-seon
- Shin Jae-haJeong Seung-won
- Kim Won-haeChoi Dam-dong
- Park Jin-jooMoon Hyang-mi
- Lee Ki-youngPark Dae-young
- Ko Sung-heeShin Hee-min