Mr. Sunshine

S01E02: Episode 2

The empress has been murdered: For Ae-sin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she’ll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.

Overview

Set in the early 1900s, this drama tells the story of a young man from Korea who grows up in the United States. When he returns to Korea as a US Marine Corps officer, he meets and falls in love with a noblewoman who is fighting for Korean independence. Their romance is complicated by social class and political ideology.

Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

July 7, 2018 7.2 73 min
Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yu-jin survives in America — as Eugene. Ae-sin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

July 8, 2018 9.0 70 min
The empress has been murdered: For Ae-sin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she’ll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.
Episode 3

S01E03 Episode 3

July 14, 2018 7.5 68 min
In an age of imported coffee and fashions, Ae-sin prefers her German gun, but wonders what the English word “love” means and whether Eugene is a friend.
Episode 4

S01E04 Episode 4

July 15, 2018 9.0 68 min
Suspicions run deep as U.S. troops lose a gun on a train. Ae-sin shows Dong-mae compassion, Hui-seong returns to Joseon, and Eugene considers revenge.
Episode 5

S01E05 Episode 5

July 21, 2018 8.0 73 min
Ae-sin meets Hui-seong for coffee at the hotel. Eugene deals with Japanese troops at the U.S. legation, and wants to know why Ae-sin defends Joseon.
Episode 6

S01E06 Episode 6

July 22, 2018 9.0 69 min
Ae-sin gets a new mission. Eugene, Dong-mae and Hui-seong have something in common. Eugene delves into his past, and finally gives Ae-sin his answer.
Episode 7

S01E07 Episode 7

July 28, 2018 9.0 73 min
Ae-sin learns love’s real meaning and crushes a thug. Emperor Gojong asserts Joseon’s authority. Eugene reveals his Korean name to Ae-sin.
Episode 8

S01E08 Episode 8

July 29, 2018 9.0 68 min
Despite being advised to lay low as a noble lady, Ae-sin undertakes a dangerous operation. Eugene makes a surprising move and Hui-seong probes his past.
Episode 9

S01E09 Episode 9

August 4, 2018 9.0 73 min
Eugene wants to know why Ae-sin can’t pull back, but her path is with the Righteous Army. Hui-seong disagrees with Ae-sin and offers an alternative.
Episode 10

S01E10 Episode 10

August 5, 2018 9.0 74 min
The emperor seeks Eugene’s aid. Hui-seong visits the tailor. Ae-sin feels conflicted after hearing Eugene’s story, but later sees him on a snowy night.
Episode 11

S01E11 Episode 11

August 11, 2018 9.0 74 min
Ae-sin apologizes to Eugene, but he hopes that she’ll keep fighting for her Joseon. Hui-seong takes a streetcar ride with Ae-sin and proposes a plan.
Episode 12

S01E12 Episode 12

August 12, 2018 9.5 74 min
Reaffirming her commitment, Ae-sin stands by her decision and settles on an unforeseen pact over castella cake. Eugene investigates an old photograph.
Episode 13

S01E13 Episode 13

August 18, 2018 9.5 79 min
Ae-sin and Eugene take a ride out to the sea. A nefarious traitor shows great interest in Hui-seong and Eugene. Lord Go Sa-hong meets with Hui-seong.
Episode 14

S01E14 Episode 14

August 19, 2018 9.0 74 min
Eugene gets devastating news, Dong-mae is apprehended, Ae-sin asks Hina for help and Hui-seong comes to the rescue when Eugene finds himself cornered.
Episode 15

S01E15 Episode 15

August 25, 2018 9.0 78 min
A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae-sin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hui-seong visits the Go family estate.
Episode 16

S01E16 Episode 16

August 26, 2018 9.0 77 min
Hui-seong starts a newspaper and makes a personal sacrifice. Lord Go marshals support, Ae-sin imagines a different life, and Eugene goes to the palace.
Episode 17

S01E17 Episode 17

September 1, 2018 9.0 76 min
After giving up that which means the most to him, Hui-seong gets a friend a gift. Lord Go leads an urgent appeal, and Ae-sin faces Japanese troops.
Episode 18

S01E18 Episode 18

September 2, 2018 9.0 77 min
Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go’s incarceration, Hui-seong publishes a special edition. Ae-sin snubs a Japanese official.
Episode 19

S01E19 Episode 19

September 8, 2018 9.0 77 min
Lady Ae-sin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hui-seong avenges Ae-sin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.
Episode 20

S01E20 Episode 20

September 9, 2018 9.0 81 min
The Righteous Army retaliates against Japanese troops and Ae-sin seeks justice. War breaks out in Joseon -- and Eugene gets orders to return to the U.S.
Episode 21

S01E21 Episode 21

September 15, 2018 9.0 76 min
Called an American imperialist, Eugene later asks Ae-sin why she persists in a futile cause. Hui-seong helps Ae-sin out of a bind. An ally joins Ae-sin.
Episode 22

S01E22 Episode 22

September 16, 2018 9.0 81 min
Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae-sin concedes that words have power.
Episode 23

S01E23 Episode 23

September 29, 2018 9.0 81 min
Seeing the explosion, Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world’s indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon’s defiance gets bolder.
Episode 24

S01E24 Episode 24

September 30, 2018 9.0 97 min
Joseon remains steadfast. The Righteous Army perseveres on its course. Ae-sin keeps her flame ablaze, while Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene try to help.

Cast

Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun
Eugene Choi / Choi Yu-jin
Kim Tae-ri
Kim Tae-ri
Go Ae-shin
Yoo Yeon-seok
Yoo Yeon-seok
Gu Dong-mae
Kim Min-jung
Kim Min-jung
Kudo Hina
Byun Yo-han
Byun Yo-han
Kim Hui-seong
Kim Kap-soo
Kim Kap-soo
Hwang Eun-san
Choi Moo-seong
Choi Moo-seong
Jang Seung-gu
Lee Ho-jae
Lee Ho-jae
Go Sa-hong
Kim Eui-sung
Kim Eui-sung
Lee Wan-ik
Kim Nam-hee
Kim Nam-hee
Takashi Mori
Kim Hye-eun
Kim Hye-eun
Yoon Ho-sun
Kim Byung-chul
Kim Byung-chul
Il-sik

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