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Empire of Lust
A bloody history behind the throne.
Genres
RomanceDramaHistory
Overview
In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while becoming entwined with Ga-hee, a vengeful gisaeng. Fate collides as power shifts.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$3191168
Runtime
113 min
Release Date
2015-03-05
Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Vote Count
46
Vote Average
6.848
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jang Hyuk
Prince Yi Bang-won
Kang Hanna
Ga-hee
Shin Ha-kyun
Kim Min-jae
Kang Ha-neul
Jin
Son Byung-ho
King Taejo
Lee Jae-yong
Jung Do-jeon
Choi Moo-seong
Jo Yeong-gyoo
Kang Kyung-hun
Mr. Jeong's wife
Kim Da-ye
Princess Gyeongsun
Kim Koo-taek
Ha Ryoon
Gi Ju-bong
Jo Jun (uncredited)
Ji Sung-won
Mae-hyang
Kim Sa-hee
Mr. Min's wife
Lee So-yoon
Soon-boon
Oh Yeon-Jae
Downtown Unmarried Woman
Jung Ji-woo
Maid
Kim Won-jung
Subordinate
Choi Ji-hyeon
Courtesan
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