The Eunuch

The Eunuch

The First Motion Picture Exposing The Ancient Palace Secrets of Old Korea

1968•1h 33m•7.5/10

DramaHistory

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7.5/10(2)

A nobleman sends his daughter to the king as a concubine in order to gain personal power and favors from the monarch. Her lover follows her into the palace disguised as a eunuch. They continue to meet in secret until discovered and sentenced to death.

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Production

Shin Films

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Shin Seong-il

Shin Seong-il

Jung-ho

Yoon Jeong-hee

Yoon Jeong-hee

Ja-ok

Park Nou-sik

Park Nou-sik

Nam Koong Won

Nam Koong Won

Do Kum-bong

Do Kum-bong

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