Swallow the Sun (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Series · ★ 5.1
Released in 2009, Swallow the Sun is an action & adventure and drama series.
What it’s about. Jung-woo was abandoned by his birth parents when he was a baby and became friends with Soo-hyun, who became his sweetheart. After rescuing Chairman Jang, he is adopted by him and becomes a bodyguard to the chairman’s son. Jung-woo is reunited with Soo-hyun at Tae-hyuk’s school but even though Soo-hyun loves him, she chooses Tae-hyuk who offers to help her achieve her dream career. So both Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun go to USA for their studies. Jung-woo is eventually betrayed by Chairman Jang but he is called to Las Vegas by Jackson Lee, a military buddy, who offers him an opportunity to rebuild his life. In Las Vegas, Jung-woo meets Soo-hyun and Tae-hyuk by coincidence. In his line of work as a private bodyguard, Jung-woo saves the life of the king of a small African nation and is asked by the king to rescue his son from the rebels in return for rights to a diamond mine. So Jung-woo heads to Africa, risking his life to claim the mine. Meanwhile, Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun return to Seogwipo city on Jeju island at Chairman Jang’s request. Tae-hyuk is put in charge of managing a hotel there while Soo-hyun becomes the head of event planning. After gaining control of the diamond mine in African, Jung-woo returns to Jeju and engages in a struggle against chairman Jang and Tae-hyuk... He learns a shocking secret that shakes the foundation of his very existence.
Who’s in it. Swallow the Sun stars Ji Sung as Kim Jung-wo, Sung Yu-ri as Lee Soo-hyun, Lee Wan as Jang Tae-hyuk and Jun Kwang-ryul as Jang Min-ho / Kim Il-hwan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Swallow the Sun has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swallow the Sun page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swallow the Sun tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swallow the Sun (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Swallow the Sun change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Swallow the Sun worth watching?
- Swallow the Sun holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swallow the Sun?
- Swallow the Sun stars Ji Sung, Sung Yu-ri, Lee Wan, Jun Kwang-ryul and So I-hyeon.
- When was Swallow the Sun released?
- Swallow the Sun was released in 2009.