Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin

1968 · 90 min · ★ 9.5 · Drama, History

King Sukjong assigns Jang Ok-nan, a court lady, as a concubine overnight. Jang plots to drive the current Queen into exile.

Directed by Im Kwon-taek

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