Why it may be worth watching
- Kingdom combines Drama and Mystery storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona.
- Viewers currently rate it 8.2/10 from 1,290 votes.
TV series
In this zombie thriller set in Korea's medieval Joseon dynasty which has been defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.
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Ju Ji-hoonCrown Prince Chang
Ryu Seung-ryongCho Hak-ju
Bae DoonaSeo-bi
Kim Sang-hoMoo-yeong
Kim Sung-kyuYeong-sin
Jun Seok-hoCho Beom-pal
Kim Hye-junQueen Cho
Park Byung-eunMin Chi-rok
Kim Tae-hunLee Kang-yoon
Huh Joon-hoAhn Hyeon
Ahn Eun-jinMoo Young’s wife
Moon Dong-hyeokYu Saeng
Ji Hyun-jun[Commander]
Viewing guide
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Mystery. The available catalogue spans 2 seasons.
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I really liked their gradual introduction to the theme and the zombies but this kind of introduction felt too long and lasted for several episodes without any pieces moving in the story. It was a bit obvious this was done on purpose to delay progress for Season 2. Meanwhile, Season 2 took a step back and tried to develop its characters even though there was no room for that. Although Kingdom as a whole is relatively short but it needed a more precise cut to suit what we've been presented. Maybe cutting it down to 8 episodes in total would be ideal. The …
I really liked their gradual introduction to the theme and the zombies but this kind of introduction felt too long and lasted for several episodes without any pieces moving in the story. It was a bit obvious this was done on purpose to delay progress for Season 2. Meanwhile, Season 2 took a step back and tried to develop its characters even though there was no room for that. Although Kingdom as a whole is relatively short but it needed a more precise cut to suit what we've been presented. Maybe cutting it down to 8 episodes in total would be ideal. The slow atmospheric shots with eerie background music were pleasant at first, but they quickly became overused to death and an abrupt change was needed but never happened. The movie Ashin of the North was an unnecessary addition that felt empty, out of place and was missing something to make us care. In traditional Netflix fashion, always make sure to lay the groundwork for endless possible future seasons/iterations at the end of every turn. Despicable greed!
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