The Phantom Queen
1967 · 117 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama
King Kong-min tried to govern the country wisely but, after the death of his wife, he neglects hs state duties. Most of the important decisions to be made fall to the king's retainer Shin Dong, who is more interested in women than politics and the kingdom soon falls into chaos.
Directed by Shin Sang-ok
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