love triangle,queen,monarchy,revenge,murder,romance,unrequited love,empress,alternative reality,double identity,alternate universe,suspense

The Last Empress (2018)

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In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.

Cast & Crew

Director
Joo Dong-min
  • Profile picture of Jang Na-ra
    Oh Ssu-Ni Jang Na-ra
  • Profile picture of Choi Jin-hyuk
    Na Wang-shik Choi Jin-hyuk
  • Profile picture of Shin Sung-rok
    Lee Hyuk Shin Sung-rok
  • Profile picture of Lee Elijah
    Min Yoo-ra Lee Elijah
  • Profile picture of Shin Eun-kyung
    Empress Dowager Kang Shin Eun-kyung
  • Profile picture of Oh Seung-yun
    Yi-Yoon Oh Seung-yun
  • Profile picture of Oh Ah-Rin
    A-Ri Oh Ah-Rin
  • Profile picture of Park Won-sook
    Grand Empress Dowager Jo Park Won-sook
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Season 1

2018

52 episodes

Season 1 of The Last Empress premiered on November 21, 2018

In a modern-day monarchical Korea, a bright musical actress enters an unforgiving world of sinister secrets when she marries the emperor.

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Keywords

  • love triangle
  • queen
  • monarchy
  • revenge
  • murder
  • romance
  • unrequited love
  • empress
  • alternative reality
  • double identity
  • alternate universe
  • suspense