Review of Emperor of the Sea

It has so many elements. For instance, ten episodes of Spartacus equates 2 episodes of Emperor of the Sea, because the theme "slavery" was used for the said 2 episodes beautifully. It was a fresh storytelling. I was so shocked when Goong-bok didn't shake his head ! His owner wasn't a devilishly evil person, he treated him well. He was a person that wasn't ruled by his emotions, unlike his best pal. There was an agreeable love triangle. Everyone likes the bad guy here, Jang. I dislike him. He caused the death of a pregnant woman! Okay, no more spoilers. Just watch it and decide if he's really despicable... but he's played by a good actor, I must agree. I cried when he died...the ending was Hamlet-ish. Everyone,except for the minor roles died, almost. I like it so much. It's historical, about trade and about love...