Lorna Zilba

An exquisite portrait of the consummate human drama... Be prepared to binge! Mr. Sunshine has little to do with its title and is not bound by borders, linguistics, historical timings or individuals in a cast. You find every culture echoed that has ever struggled for freedom from tyranny and a piece of yourself in every character from revolutionaries to adversaries, from nobles to slaves. They all live somewhere within each of us. This series, expertly written, acted, directed and filmed, does more than captivate; it captures your gut and your spirit and takes your breath away, one episode at a time. Beyond the Korean political history as its backdrop, there is a profound love story with a depth of tenderness rare in modern dramas. The sensuality is subtle and soulful; leaving you on the edge of a kiss that never happens and wishing the writers would have have taken mercy on us all and simply forgotten to write an ending.