The Eunuch (1968)

The First Motion Picture Exposing The Ancient Palace Secrets of Old Korea

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Shin Sang-ok

Synopsis

A nobleman sends his daughter to the king as a concubine in order to gain personal power and favors from the monarch. Her lover follows her into the palace disguised as a eunuch. They continue to meet in secret until discovered and sentenced to death.

Actors

Shin Seong-il
Shin Seong-il
Jung-ho
Yoon Jeong-hee
Yoon Jeong-hee
Ja-ok
Park Nou-sik
Park Nou-sik
Nam Kung-Won
Nam Kung-Won
Do Kum-bong
Do Kum-bong

Crews

Shin Sang-ok
Shin Sang-ok
Director
Gang Sin-myeong
Gang Sin-myeong
Producer
Jeong Yun-ju
Jeong Yun-ju
Music

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