Released Date:
2005-12-29
Languages:
Korean
Countries:
South Korea
Runtime:
119 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.5 (3521 Reviews)
Director:
Joon-ik LeeSeok-Hwan Choi
Tae-woong Kim (play)
Soul mate minstrels Jang-sang and Gong-gil eke out a living in 14th century Korea through bawdy stories presented in a tightrope act; however, sexual interests of the rich over Gong-gil's androgynous looks impair their basic desire to entertain once too often. A line is crossed, an authority figure dies, and the pair must flee to Seoul. They soon take up with a trio of fellow minstrels and, lead by Jang-sang, present riskier shows that prove more lucrative; but, a scathing exhibition satirizing the king and his concubine puts them under arrest with a set date for execution. Forced to present themselves to the king for final judgment, they surprisingly wind up becoming his court performers, but the tyrannical king, though sensitive and intelligent, is also excessive and psychologically scarred, with the minstrel shows putting him uncomfortably in touch with buried issues over his dead mother (long ago forced to commit suicide by the court). This makes him dangerously unstable. The alarmed nobles, wanting the minstrels gone, find support from the king's mistress after the king's infatuation turns from her to Gong-gil. Longevity definitely isn't what it once was, and Jang-sang feels they all ought to high-tail it while they can, but Gong-gil, though unwaveringly allegiant, feels differently.
Released Date:
2010-04-28
Languages:
Korean
Countries:
South Korea
Runtime:
108 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
5.9 (524 Reviews)
Director:
Joon-ik LeeGenres:
ActionSeok-Hwan Choi
Cheol-Hyeon Jo
Oh Seung-Hyeon
During a turbulent time when political upheaval, rebellion, and invasion are coming to a head two swordsmen are caught up in a violent and bloody struggle to seize control of the country they love. With their army of alliance standing behind them they will meet for the most important battle of their lives. Swords will be drawn while many lives are lost, but only one swordsman will walk away the new king of the land.
Released Date:
2013-10-02
Languages:
Korean
Countries:
South Korea
Runtime:
122 min
IMDB Ratings:
8.1 (561 Reviews)
Director:
Joon-ik LeeGenres:
DramaTragedy of a 8 year old girl coping with a gruesome rape damaging her internally and affecting emotionally tries to overcome all obstacles that are about to happen in her life aftermath of the incident with a good support from her family and those around her.
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