Hoo-goong: Je-wang-eui cheob

"The one the king couldn't have."

Jun 6 2012 Unrated 2h 2m
Drama, History, Romance

Living a torturous life of poverty and barely able to survive, Hwa-yeon decides to offer herself as one of the king’s concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately seized by the woman - the Grand Prince Seong-won, a megalomaniacal ruler drunk with power and lust, and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.

Plot

To escape a life of poverty, Hwa-yeon is forced to offer herself as one of the king's concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately captivated by her. The Grand Prince Seong-won, a powerful, lust filled megalomaniac and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.

Written by

Kim Dae-seung, Yoon-Jung Hwang, Mi-jung Kim

Directed by

Kim Dae-seung

Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

Lotte Entertainment, HwangKiSung Films

Languages

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
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2,791
Average Rating
6 out of 10
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