The Concubine

후궁: 제왕의 첩
Kim Dae-Seung
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New York Asian Film Festival 2013

June 28 - July 11, 2013

North American Premiere!

A deep and dark political thriller set in the royal palace with enough court intrigue and sex to fuel an entire season of Game of Thrones.

DIRECTOR
Kim Dae-Seung
YEAR
2012
COUNTRY
Korea
RUNTIME
122 minutes
ORIGINAL TITLE
후궁: 제왕의 첩
START DATE
July 1, 2013

North American Premiere!

Set in the Joseon Dynasty, The Concubine focuses its steamy story on Hwa-Yeon, a young girl forced to become a concubine to the king who becomes involved in a love triangle between Kwon-yoo, a man torn between love and revenge, and King Seong-won, who has his heart set on Hwa-yeon despite the countless women available to him.

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