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73% Critic Match
The Eunuch
“The First Motion Picture Exposing The Ancient Palace Secrets of Old Korea”
7.3 / 10• 1968• 1h 33m•NR• Korean
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Shin Seong-il
Jung-ho
Lead
Yoon Jeong-hee
Ja-ok
Park Nou-sik
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Nam Koong Won
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Do Kum-bong
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shin Sang-ok's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Eunuch is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
