Set in 1258 during the Goryeo Dynasty, the 14-episode series opens with a kingdom on the brink of collapse after nearly three decades of war against the Mongols. Its last hope? A daring expedition to recover a sacred jewel believed to hold miraculous powers that could protect Goryeo.

Meet the cast

• Ahn Bo-hyun (My Name, Flex X Cop, Spring Fever) plays Baek Gyul, a stubborn young warrior in the emperor’s elite bodyguard. When his forbidden love for the princess angers the emperor, he is made Commander of the dangerous convoy.
• Lee Sung-min (Reborn Rich, No Other Choice) is Choi Gu, a legendary veteran of hundreds of battles who must lead the convoy while facing his fading glory and his own mortality.
• Claudia Kim (Gyeongseong Creature, The Atypical Family) plays Princess Wang Hee, the emperor’s youngest daughter, whose icy exterior hides a past scarred by a political marriage and personal loss.

Ha Yoon-kyoung (The Apartment Job, See You in My 19th Life) and Yoon Kyun-sang (Six Flying Dragons, The Rebel) round out the ensemble.

A familiar team behind the camera

Sacred Jewel is directed by Jung Dae-yoon, who helmed the hit Reborn Rich and She Was Pretty, and written by Jung Hyun-min (The Nokdu Flower, Jeong Do-jeon). It is produced by SLL and Celltrion Entertainment.

When and where to watch

Sacred Jewel premieres exclusively on Prime Video on 5 December in Malaysia and more than 240 countries and territories. Prime Video is available in Malaysia for RM25 a month.

Images: Prime Video

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