West Palace

★ 9.0IMDb Score
Released:1995-07-03
Genre:Drama
Duration:46 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Kim Jae Hyung
Actors:Lee Young-ae, Kim Kyu-chul, Lee Bo-hee, Kim Sung Ok, Han In-soo
Production:

Overview:

A drama based on a popular portrayal of the events during the time of Prince Gwanghae in early 17th Century Joseon. Queen Inmok is depicted as a virtuous lady who fell victim to palace politics and is subsequently banished to the West Palace. Her stepson, Prince Gwanghae, is bewitched by the scheming concubine Kim Gae Shi, and her ambitions and unsatiable thirst for power leads him to his downfall.

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