The Concubine
The one the king couldn't have.
2012 · 122 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama
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.
Directed by Kim Dae-seung · Written by Kim Dae-seung
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Cho Yeo-jeong Hwa-yeon -
Kim Dong-wook Grand Prince Seong-won -
Kim Min-jun Kwon-yoo / Choong-young -
Park Ji-young King's Mother -
Cho Eun-ji Geum-ok -
Lee Kyung-young Chief Eunuch -
Ahn Suk-hwan Hwa-yeon's Father -
Park Cheol-min Medicinal Eunuch -
Oh Ji-hye Lady Park - H Hong Kyeong-yeon Court Lady Kim
- H Hong Yeo-jin Court Lady in Suragan
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Oh Hyeon-kyeong Yoon Gi-hoon
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