Doctor Stranger (2014)
Korean · Drama / Crime · 65 min
★ 8.0 Solid 306 ratings
Released May 5, 2014
Page updated Oct 2, 2026
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Audiences love it.
Audience★ 8.0 from 306 ratings on TMDB
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Doctor Stranger is streaming in the Philippines on Netflix.
What the audience says
Doctor Stranger is one of the better-rated Korean series out there. It carries an 8.0/10 on TMDB across 306 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Korean drama with crime threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- It rates 8.0/10 on 306 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
As a child, Park Hoon and his dad were kidnapped and taken to North Korea. He grew up there, learning to be a doctor just like his father. When Park Hoon escapes back to South Korea and begins work at a prestigious hospital, he makes it his goal to earn enough money to go back to North Korea to rescue his true love. He'll do anything to find her, but then he meets and falls for a mysterious woman who looks exactly like her.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~65 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast

Lee Jong-suk
Park Hoon

Park Hae-jin
Han Jae-joon

Jin Se-yeon
Song Jae-hee / Han Seung-hee

Kang So-ra
Oh Soo-hyun

Jeon Kuk-hwan
Oh Joon-gyu

Lee Il-hwa
Park Hoon's Mother
Where to watch in the Philippines
Netflix
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 2, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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Trailer
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Frequently asked
Is Doctor Stranger worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 8.0/10 on audience ratings. This is a first season — Korean drama with crime threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
Where can I watch Doctor Stranger?
You can stream Doctor Stranger in the Philippines on Netflix.
What language is Doctor Stranger in?
Doctor Stranger is a Korean series (Drama / Crime).
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