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Summary
A tragic love triangle story between Hwa-yeon, a daughter of a nobleman, her true love Kwon-yoo, a servant and the man who will be King, Prince Sung-won.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 53
IMDb6.0
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings2.9/5
Audience score38%
Running time
2 h 2 min
A typical length for dramas, +13 min on the typical 109
typical 109122Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2012
June 6, 2012
14 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Korean
Original language
Made in
- South Korea
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more17 people
- Cho Yeo-jeongHwa-yeon
- Kim Dong-wookGrand Prince Seong-won
- Kim Min-junKwon-yoo / Choong-young
- Park Ji-youngKing's Mother
- Cho Eun-jiGeum-ok
- Lee Kyung-youngChief Eunuch
- Ahn Suk-hwanHwa-yeon's Father
- Park Cheol-minMedicinal Eunuch
Oh Ji-hyeLady Park- HKHong Kyeong-yeonCourt Lady Kim
- HYHong Yeo-jinCourt Lady in Suragan
Oh Hyeon-kyeongYoon Gi-hoon
Park Choong-seonSeung Jeon-saek
Kwon Byung-gilDoctor
Jung ChanEx King
Lee Yong-nyeoOld Woman
Park Min-jungQueen
Directing · 1
- Kim Dae-seung Director, Screenplay
Writing · 3
- Kim Mee-jeung Screenplay
- Hwang Yoon-jung Screenplay, Production Manager
- Kim Soo-mi Adaptation
Production · 2
- Park Seong-il Producer
- Jang Young-hwan Line Producer
Camera · 2
- Hwang Ki-suk Director of Photography
- Park Gwan-yeol Key Grip
Sound · 2
- Cho Young-wuk Original Music Composer
- Lee Tae-gyu Production Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Cho Keun-hyun Production Design
- You Cheong Props
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Cho Sang-kyung Costume Design
- Yun Mi-ra Costume Design
- Hwang Hyun-gyu Makeup & Hair
- Kim Jeong-ja Makeup & Hair
Visual Effects · 1
- Park Yeong-su Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Kang Dae-hui Lighting Director
Other crew · 4
- Kim Won-jin Stunts
- Jung Chang-hyun Martial Arts Choreographer
- Lee Hyung-gil Stunts
- Han Dae-ryong Stunts
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