TVTV NewsNetflix fans have hailed this "perfect" show as 'one of the best drama series ever watched'.Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter20:30, 09 Jun 2026Netflix fans need tissues at the ready with this "exceptional" historical drama.‌Netflix is no stranger to emotionally charged dramas, and this "beautiful" series is absolutely not one to overlook.‌Set in the 19th century, a boy born into slavery manages to flee to America, but upon returning to his homeland years later, he uncovers a sinister plot while also finding love.‌Eugene Choi (played by Lee Byung-hun) comes back to Korea in 2018's Mr Sunshine as a US Marine Corps officer following the 1871 military conflict between America and Joseon Korea.He discovers that Japan is plotting to colonise Korea, while simultaneously falling for an aristocratic freedom fighter.Although Mr Sunshine comprises a substantial 24 episodes, each running well over an hour, this hasn't deterred Netflix subscribers from heaping praise upon it.‌"It's a beautiful movie and the balance between the heavy plots and storylines and the quirky, perfectly delivered humour was exceptionally performed", one viewer wrote on Rotten Tomatoes."I knew it would break my heart but it was too beautiful to not watch."‌A second viewer echoed: "Best historical drama ever. I cried a lot, but every little detail is just perfect. This is a masterpiece."Another remarked: "This is one of the best drama series I have ever watched."Surely left me heartbroken for Eugene's ending but I will never forget it or move on from it."‌Yet another enthusiast exclaimed: "Just amazing and I'm obsessed. Setting the bar very high for Korean historical dramas."Meanwhile, another devoted fan enthused: "An absolute must-watch! Plot, making, acting, even dialogues were perfection! To say that I was mindblowned is an understatement."Article continues belowTaking the leading role of Eugene is actor Lee Byung-hun, renowned for portraying Hwang In-ho, more commonly recognised as The Front Man, in Netflix's Squid Game.He's accompanied by The Handmaiden's Kim Tae-ri, Hospital Playlist star Yoo Yeon-seok and Misaeng: Incomplete Life actor Byun Yo-han.Mr Sunshine is available to stream on NetflixChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Netflix