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Secret Door (2014)

4.7 | Sep 22, 2014 (KR) | Drama, History, Mystery

A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.

No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
24

Cast

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Lee Je-hoon
Crown Prince Sado
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Kim You-jung
Seo Ji-dam
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Yoon So-hee
Seo Ji-dam / Park Bingae
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Han Suk-kyu
King Yeongjo
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Park Eun-bin
Lady Hyegyeong
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Kim Min-jong
Na Chul-joo
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Lee Won-jong
Park Mun-su
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Kwon Hae-hyo
Seo Kyoon
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Jeon Kuk-hwan
Lee Jong-sung
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Jang Hyun-sung
Hong Gye-hui

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Reviews

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ParkMin
4 | Dec 09, 2023
The drama just didn't hit the spot for me. It had all these grand plans to dive deep into history and stir up political intrigue, but somehow, it lost its way in keeping things engaging. There were these bits here and there that had me hooked, they were pretty intriguing. But the storytelling was all over the place, and the characters barely had time to develop. That lack of consistency seriously put a damper on my enjoyment. I was left feeling like there was this untapped potential, they could've given us more depth and made everything gel together better. Anyway, the ending felt like it was missing some scenes before the credits; not smooth.