"Forbidden desire from the far east"

2003

2h 4m

6.5(56 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

In late 1700s Korea, Lady Cho challenges the playboy Lord Jo-won into seducing and sleeping with her husband's coming young, virgin concubine. Lady Cho agrees to sleep with him if he succeeds.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

배용준

Jo Won

Acting

이미숙

Madam Jo

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전도연

Lady Jeong

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조현재

Kwon In-Ho

Acting

이소연

Lee So-ok

Acting

전양자

Vice-premier's Wife

Acting

나한일

Nobleman Yoo

Acting

이미지

So-ok's Mother

Acting

Choi Seong-min

Slave

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Han Yi-bin

Eun Sil-i

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Acting

이윤건

Yoon Jong-won

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Acting

최반야

Chu Wol-Yi

Acting

민경옥

Woman from Andong

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서윤아

Jeong Geum-i

Acting

Jeong Seok-kyu

Kim Heung-yeon

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Acting

최대응

Elder 1

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Jung Jae-jin

Elder 2

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Gong Ho-seok

Elder 3

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Lee Young-sil

Mr. Choi's Wife

Acting

장민석

Servant In Charge Of Doctor

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Writing

Kim Hyeon-jeong

진명선

Mr. Oh's Wife

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