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Korean historical films in particular and Korean films in general are almost always welcome. Because the actors, scenes, and costumes are always carefully cared for. Today we take a look at some movies you should check out! Let’s start.
Lovers of the Red Sky – The sky is red
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
Release date: 2021
Movie Genre: Romance, Historical, Fantasy
Movie length: 16 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Jang Tae-yoo
Starring: Kim Yoo-Jung, Ahn Hyo-seop, Gong Myung, Kwak Si-yang
The film tells about the life of the central character, the first and last female painter of the Joseon Dynasty – Hong Cheon Gi. She possesses a beautiful appearance but unfortunately was born blind, because she was cursed by the Demon King before sealing. However, the Goddess of Life took away the demon king’s eyes and gave them to her to weaken its power.
For 9 years now , the demon king is sealed in the body of Ha Ram – a blind official in Seowoongwan in charge of astronomy, geography, divination and meteorology. Fate brought Ha Ram and Hong Cheon Gi together, but can they overcome all difficulties to come together? Watch the movie to know the end of the love between the two!
Love In the Moonlight – Clouds draw moonlight
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
Release date: 2016
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Romance, Historical
Movie length: 18 episodes, 60 minutes/episode
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Sung-yoon, Baek Sang-hoon
Starring: Park Bo-gum, Kim Yoo-jung, Jung Jinyoung, Chae Soo-bin, Kwak Dong-yeon
Outstanding Award: 2017 Baek Sang Art Award
Link to watch movies: Netflix
The film is set in the late Joseon period, tells the love story of Crown Prince Lee Yeong and the girl Hong Ra On – for a living, she specializes in male disguise as Hong Sam Dom to act as a love adviser. Two people who thought they were not related to each other, suddenly one day because of fate, “clashed into each other”. From here, their “bad cry, bad laugh” love story officially begins.
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The Moon That Embraces The Sun – The moon embraces the sun
IMDb Score: 8/10
Release date: January 4, 2012
Genre: Romance, History, Fantasy
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Director: No information available
Starring: Kim Soo Hyun, Han Ga In, Jung II Woo
Notable Awards: Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor in Television Category, Baeksang Arts Award for Best Drama in Television Category.
Link to watch movies: Netflix
Link to the soundtrack: The Moon Embracing the Sun
The film tells the love story between Crown Prince Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun) and future Queen Yeon Woo (Han Ga In) . After 8 years of living outside the palace, Yeon Woo returned to the palace, at this time the painful truths were exposed. The film will bring viewers from one emotion to another, real, touching.
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Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love – History of Jang Ok-jung
IMDb Score: 7.5/10
Release date: April 8, 2013
Genre: Romance, History
Movie length: 24 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Boo Sung-chul
Starring: Kim Tae-hee, Yoo Ah-in, Han Ga In, Hoong So Hyun
Outstanding Awards: APAN Star Award for Best New Actor, SBS Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Soundtrack Link: Jang Ok-jung’s Love Story
Based on the novel by Choi Jung Mi, the film tells the history of one of the Joseon Dynasty concubines, Jang-ok Jung. As a girl from an ordinary background but endowed with a talent for designing clothes, she was promoted to the palace. Since then, fascinating details happened that changed the history of a dynasty.
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Warrior Baek Dong Soo – Warrior Baek Dong Soo
IMDb Score: 8/10
Release date: April 7, 2011
Genre: Historical, Action, Drama, Romance
Movie length: 29 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Lee Hyung-jik, Kim Hong-sun
Starring: Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho
Outstanding Award: Not mentioned
Soundtrack Link: Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Baek Dong Soo is the leader of the king’s bodyguard group, carrying the title of the first famous sword. However, Yeo Woon, who is Dong Soo’s close friend, is a member of a group of assassins who want to kill the king? So what happens from friend to enemy? Because of the word friend or because of loyalty to the king? How will the story unfold? Let’s watch the movie together!
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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth – Sword Flower
IMDb Score: 8/10
Release date: 12/2016
Movie Genre: History, Romance
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Yoon Sung-sik
Starring: Park Seo-joon, Go Ara
Outstanding Award: Soompi Award for Best Idol Actor
Link to watch movies: Netflix
Link of the soundtrack: Hoa Sword
Hoa Sword is a movie about an elite group of teenagers called the Hoa Lang army. Notably, the leader Moo Myung is a person who is both good and generous. And a special character – King Jinheung hiding under the identity of Sam Maek Jong. With the desire to unify the Three Kingdoms of Korea, will the Hoa Lang group succeed? Let’s find out the answer in the movie!
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet heart ryeo-Moon Lovers
IMDb Score: 8.7/10
Release date: August 28, 2016
Genre: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Kyu-tae
Main actors: Lee Joon-gi, IU
Outstanding Award: SBS Drama Award for Best Couple
Soundtrack Link: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryo
The film revolves around the story of the calculations between the princes in love with the girl who travels to the past. Who will be the girl that she especially loves? Besides, the film builds the envy of the harem of the ancient feudal regime with, jealousy and envy of the concubines.
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Empress Ki-Empress Ki
IMDb Score: 8.5/10
Release date: October 28, 2013
Genre: Drama, Romance, Action, Tragedy
Movie length: 51 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Han Hee
Starring: Ha Ji-won, Ji Chang-wook
Outstanding Award: Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress in Television Category
Link to watch movies: Netflix
Link to the soundtrack: Queen Ki
More than 50 episodes are about the life of the most beloved Queen Kithé of the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. From the days of being arrested as a female tribute to the journey to find her father. She met frustrations, it was difficult to find her father. Let’s see and feel!
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Six flying dragons – Six flying dragons compete for dominance
IMDb Score: 8.8/10
Release date: October 5, 2015
Movie Genre: Historical
Movie length: 50 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Shin Kyung-soo
Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Shin Se-kyung
Outstanding Awards: Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor in Television Category, Baeksang Arts Award for Outstanding Director in Television,…
Link to watch the movie: Fpt Play
Link of the soundtrack: Luc Long Tranh Ba
The film revolves around the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty and the life of Prince Lee Bang Won. During the establishment of the new dynasty, many conflicts broke out. With the ambition to power, how will the story unfold? Let’s find the ending through the movie together!
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The emperor: Owner of the mask – Monarchy Mask
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
Release date: May 10, 2017
Genre: Historical, Political, Romance
Movie length: 40 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Noh Do Chul, Park Won Gook
Starring: Yoo Seung-ho, Kim So-hyun
Notable Awards: Asian Learner Innovation Award for Best Drama Series, Annual Soompi Award for Best Actor Myung-soo Kim,…
Link to the soundtrack: Monarchy Mask
The film is a story about the struggle of Lee Seon – crown prince to stop the plot to profit from Korean waters. Accompanying is Han Ga Eun, the battles take place, the truths are revealed. And then Lee Seon conquered evil, becoming an outstanding king of Korea.
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Gu family book – Nine house books
IMDb Score: 8/10
Release date: April 8, 2013
Genre: Korean Drama, Drama, Action, Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction, Fantasy TV
Movie length: 24 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Shin Woo-chul, Kim Jung-hyun
Starring: Lee Seung-gi, Bae Suzy
Outstanding Awards: Baeksang Arts Award for Favorite Actor in Television Category, Baeksang Arts Award for Favorite Actress in Television Category,…
Link of the soundtrack: The Nine Households
The film revolves around the life of Choi Kang Chi , who is half-loving, half-human , and wants to become a real person. Kang Chi falls in love with Yeo Wool but unfortunately, this love does not have a happy ending – Yeo Wool is gone forever. Then after more than 422 years, the two met again. A movie about love that seems sad but very beautiful.
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Chuno-Slave Hunt
IMDb Score: 8.8/10
Release date: January 6, 2010
Genre: Historical, Psychological, Swordsmanship
Movie length: 24 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kwak Jung-hwan
Main actors: Jang Hyuk, Lee Da-hae
Outstanding Award: Baeksang Arts Award for Outstanding Screenplay in the Television Category.
Link of the soundtrack: Slave Hunt
Chuno is a drama set in the Joseon Dynasty , after the Manchu War ended . Slaves talk about an army demanding justice for the social class. The journeys of pursuit, the tears when losing the family because of injustice are honestly portrayed. The film builds the image of Korea in the past, true and vivid.
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King and the Clown (왕의 ) – The Emperor and the Clown
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
Release date: 2005
Movie Genre: Romance, Comedy
Movie length: 119 minutes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Lee Joon-Ik
Actors: Lee Jun Ki, Kam Woo-Sung, Jung Jin-Young
Outstanding Award: Best New Actor Award at Baeksang Arts Awards 2006
Link to watch movies: Netflix
The Emperor and the Clown is a solo film with a historical theme and was released in 11 countries around the world. In addition, it was quite successful at home as one of the biggest box office grossing films in Korean cinema history and received more than 14 different big and small prestigious film awards.
The film is about Lee Gong Gil, a street singer, specializing in satirizing the king and his concubines to make fun of guests to make money. One day, the whole group of brothers was forced to go to the palace to show the king, contrary to his thoughts , the king and the king were very fond of the obscene comedy he brought. But the singer did not know that the tragedy of his life was just beginning.
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho – Motherhood
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
Release date: July 5, 2010
Genre: Drama, Drama, Mystery, Historical
Movie length: 16 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Lee Gun-joon, Lee Jae-sang
Starring: Han Eun-jung, Jang Hyun-sung, Kim Yoo-jung, Seo Shin-ae
Outstanding Award: 2010 KBS Drama Award
Motherhood is a topic that is always exploited by Korean filmmakers because of the spiritual values it brings to viewers. If you like the genre of movies with both historical and mother’s love, don’t miss Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho – Mother’s love!
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho is the story of the immense motherhood of a nine-tailed fox mother, who had to go through nearly 10 years of excruciating pain in her marriage to become a human. But the night before she turned into a full human, she betrayed her when she revealed her fox identity , which made it impossible for both her and the girl who was about to turn 10 years old to become fully human.
Too painful, and afraid, she took her son deep into the forest, away from the human world. However, her child could not adapt to the new environment, as well as being hunted by hunters. She had to bring her son into the house of aristocrat Yoon Doo Soo . Little did Gumiho know that this was when the tragedies of her life began. Let’s watch the movie to see if Gumiho can live happily in the end!
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Arang And The Magistrate – Arang And The Magistrate
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
Release date: 2012
Genre: Historical, Romance, Mythology
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Sang-Ho, Jung Dae-Yoon
Actors: Lee Jun Ki, Shin Min Ah, Yeon Woo Jin
Link to watch the movie: Youtube
Award: Best Couple at MBC Drama Awards 2012
Arang History or A Nuong Legend is a movie about the soul of a girl who died full of frustration due to being harmed by her stepmother. One day, she happened to meet the historian Lee Eun Oh – who can see ghosts. Not only helping her to clear the case, the love story that blossomed between a living person and a touching soul between two people is also very attractive to viewers.
Secret Door – The secret door
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
Release date: 2014
Movie Genre: Drama, Epic
Movie length: 24 episodes, 60 minutes/episode
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Hyung-shik
Starring: Lee Je‑hoon, Kim Yoo‑jung, Park Eunbin, Han Suk‑kyu
Outstanding Award: 2014 SBS Drama Awards
Secret Door – The secret door tells the secrets surrounding the mysterious death of Crown Prince Sado. Set in the period of King Yeongjo – a king who likes to use power to suppress everything according to his will, that’s why he had extremely extreme parenting methods with his son, Crown Prince. Sado. Although the crown prince was a smiling and cheerful person at first, he was filled with melancholy, boredom and fear to the very bottom. Watch the movie to see the cause of Thai’s haunting death, try Sado!
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Dong Yi – The Royal Palace Rises
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Release date: March 22, 2010
Movie Genre: Historical
Movie length: 60 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Lee Byung Hoon
Starring: Han Hyo Joo, Ji Jin Hee, Lee Kwang Soo
Dong Yi – The Rising Palace is a childhood movie of many Vietnamese people. Set in the Chosun dynasty, the film is inspired by a true story, revolving around an extremely ordinary girl named Dong Yi. From a young age, she had to go through a lot of suffering when he and her father were unfairly executed, when she grew up because of her outstanding talent, she was recruited as a palace maid.
With extraordinary energy and sincere heart, she gradually overcame many waves in the harem struggles, and became the mother of the world.
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
IMDb Score: 8.7/10
Release date: 2016
Genre: Romance, Historical, Fantasy
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Kyu-Tae
Main actors: Lee Jun Ki, IU, Kang Ha Neul…
Outstanding Award: Hallyu Star Award at SBS Drama Awards 2016
Moonlight Lover is a work that is always in the top of the must-see Korean movies of Korean moviegoers. Adapted from the Chinese work Bo Bu Jing Xin, the film tells the story of a tearful love story between a prince rejected by the royal family, Wang So, and modern girl Hae Soo. Although it has been downloaded for many years since its broadcast, the film still makes fans sob every time it is repeated.
The Legend of Iljimae – Iljimae
IMDb Score: 8.1/10
Release date: 2008
Genre: Romance, History, Historical
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Yong-seok Lee
Starring: Lee Jun Ki, Park Si Hoo, Han Hyo Joo
If you are a fan of Korean movies, as well as especially love Lee Jun Ki’s acting, it is a pity that you have not enjoyed his work of life – The Legend of Iljimae. The film is adapted based on the Chinese literary work “Hoan hi unjust family”.
The film revolves around a band of robbers led by Iljimae , who likes to work in a righteous way, specializing in robbing the rich and giving them to the poor. When the drama was broadcast, it quickly created a fever everywhere. No one can forget Lee Jun Ki’s cold face, sharp eyes but warm heart.
Faith – Faith
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Release date: 2012
Genre: Drama, Thriller, History
Movie length: 60 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Jong-hak
Starring: Kim Hee-seon, Yoon Kyun-Sang, Lee Min-Ho
Faith – Faith is one of Korea’s first time-travelling films. About the fateful and humorous meeting between 21st century surgeon Yoon Eun Soo lost in the past and general Choi Young of 660 years ago. After going through so many difficult and awkward situations, can they be happy together? Watch the movie!
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Jewel in the palace – Lady Dae Jang Geum
IMDb Score: 8.5/10
Release date: September 15, 2003
Movie Genre: Historical
Movie length: 54 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Keun Hong
Starring: Lee Young Ae, Ji Jin-hee
If you ask most of the 9x Korean movies, which is your childhood, associated with dinners together? Surely most people will talk about the movie Dae Jang Geum. This is a movie that is classified as a Korean legend, when it has a quality cast and a huge convergence of cultural and culinary elements.
The film is about an orphan girl named Dae Jang Geum , from a short palace maid who helps in the king’s kitchen . Step by step using her own strength and intelligence to become the first female physician for the king , despite the harsh prejudices of that time.
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The Pirates – The Pirates
IMDb Score: 6.6/10
Release date: August 6, 2016
Movie Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure, Historical
Movie length: 130 minutes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Lee Seok-hoon
Starring: Son Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil, Choi Sulli, Lee Geung-young
Outstanding Award: Best Film Award at the 22nd Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
Link to watch movies: Netflix
This is one of the few films in the comedy genre of “the nation’s first love” – Son Ye-jin. The movie The Pirates is a story about female bandit general Yeo-wol, who is on a journey to find the national seal of the Joseon Dynasty. Although she is female, she is a strong captain when she “screams fire”, but deep inside she always loves and protects those under her command. The movie is very well invested from the background to the costumes , if you are looking for a movie to enjoy with family and friends, this will be the right choice.
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Scholar Who Walks The Night – Scholar Who Walks The Night
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
Release date: 2015
Movie Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Lee Sung-Joon
Starring: Lee Jun Ki, Lee Yu Bi…
Link to watch the movie: FPT Play
If you love vampire-themed movies, but are no longer interested in European films full of gore and fighting, change the wind with Shadow Student. As a rare Korean film with a vampire theme, also in the historical genre, the film quickly made waves throughout Asia in 2015.
The film tells the love story of a 150-year-old vampire aristocrat who never gets old – Kim Sung Yul and a girl who pretends to be a book seller on the street. The film attracts viewers by the troubled love triangle of three people Crown Prince Lee Yun, Yang Shan and Sung Yul.
Mr. Queen – The difficult princess
IMDb Score: 8.8/10
Release date: 2020
Movie Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Yoon Sung Shik
Starring: Shin Hye Sun, Kim Jung Hyun
If you’re tired of the complicated, never-ending dramas of recent Korean dramas, don’t worry Mr. Queen will help you “relieve boredom”. The film revolves around a chef who works for politicians at the Blue House – Jang Bong Hwan, due to an accident his soul is transported back to the past and merged into Queen Cheorin of the Joseon era.
From here, the funny stories of tears began to happen, making “the guy” miserable many times. But with a kind heart, and available intelligence, “she” together with the “puppet” king Cheoljong revived the country.
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Splash Splash Love – Water balloon love
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
Release date: 2015
Movie Genre: Fiction, Epic, Romance
Movie length: 10 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Ji Hyun
Starring: Kim Seul Gi, Yoon Doo Joon
Lovely, sweet and happy are words that can be used to describe the movie Splash Splash Love somewhat. The story of the film is about a girl in her final year of high school Dan Bi, who is under great pressure when facing the university entrance exam.
On the day of the exam, she ran away and accidentally jumped into a puddle and traveled back to the Joseon period , meeting the young King Lee Do. From here, the budding love story between the two has skillfully captured the hearts of the audience.
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Gunman In Joseon – Gunman In Joseon
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
Release date: 2014
Genre: Historical, Action, Romance
Movie length: 22 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Kim Jung Min
Starring: Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi, Jeon Hye Bin
Link to watch the movie: Youtube
If you’ve ever “fallen into the pit” of Lee Jun Ki and Nam Sang Mi’s beautiful, but tearful love in Time Between Dog and Wolf, you should watch Joseon’s Gunman right away. !
The drama is set at the turning point of the Joseon dynasty in the 19th century. The 20-episode drama tells the story of the character Park Yoon Kang – an excellent gunman who is looking for ways to avenge his father and sister. The role of Park Yoon Kang helped Lee Jun Ki further confirm his extremely diverse and flexible acting.
Rooftop Prince – Rooftop Prince
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
Release date: 2012
Movie Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Movie length: 20 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Shin Yoon Sub
Starring: Park Yoo Chun, Han Ji Min
Outstanding Awards: Best Korean Drama, Best Actor (Park Yoochun), Best Actress (Han Ji-min), People’s Choice (Park Yoochun) at the 1st Seoul International Drama Awards Saturday,…
Rooftop Prince – Rooftop Prince is one of the cult rom-coms of the land of kimchi. The plot of the film revolves around the story of Crown Prince Lee Gak and his courtiers when they are transported from the Joseon Dynasty to modern Seoul. Then fell in love with the kind and talented girl Boo Yong.
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Kingdom: Season 2 – Kingdom of the Dead 2
IMDb Score: 8.4/10
Release date: 2020
Movie Genre: Action, Drama, Horror
Movie length: 13 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Park In-je
Starring: Joo Ji Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong
Following its resounding success in part 1, Kingdom continues to release part 2 to continue to shock the audience when releasing a series of more scary and horror upgraded zombie images . The film is adapted from the online manga Burning Hell Shinui Nara.
In this part, Crown Prince Lee Chang and his bodyguards protect the people from dangerous zombies. And gradually discover the scary secret of the Queen along with the reason why the disease is spreading everywhere. Let’s watch the movie to be thrilled with every minute of the movie!
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100 Days My Prince
IMDb Score: 7.7/10
Release date: September 10, 2018
Genre: Historical, Romance
Movie length: 16 episodes
Country: Korea
Directed by: Lee Jong-Jae
Starring: Do Kyung-soo, Nam Ji-hyun…
It can be said that DO (Do Kyung-soo) is one of the few idols who can be so successful in acting. If you accidentally bumped into this talented guy, don’t miss the movie “100 Days Lang Quan”!
The film revolves around the crown prince Lee Yool – a cold person, famous for his face that has never shown a smile for 16 years. One day he had an accident and lost his memory, and got lost in the countryside. Here he meets the “reckless” girl – Hong Sim, and she tricked him into getting married to avoid punishment from the mandarin. From here on, his and her tumultuous days officially began.
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Jumong – Legend of Jumong
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Release date: 2006
Genre: Historical, Romance, Epic
Movie length: 81 episodes
Country: Korea
Director: Updating
Starring: Song Il Gook, Han Hye Jin, Kim Seung Soo
Outstanding Awards: 2006 MBC Awards: Grand Prize (Song Il Gook), 2006 MBC Awards: Best Actors of the Year (Song Il Gook & Jeon Kwang Yeol), 2006 MBC Awards: Outstanding Actresses Best Actor (Han Hye Jin), 2006 MBC Awards: Best Actor (Kim Seung Soo),….
The Legend of Jumong is one of the most epic and heroic historical dramas in Korea in the early 2000s. The film was screened in more than 13 countries and earned more than 50 million US dollars.
The film is the epic version of the king, who is also the founding hero of the Goguryeo kingdom – Cao Chu Mong. In order to have an illustrious existence, he went through countless hardships and difficulties because of suspicions and conspiracies. The film is heavily invested in the context, character creation, … creating a movie of a lifetime for many generations.
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