Empire of Lust
2015 · Movie · 113 min · ★ 6.8
Set during a turbulent period in the Joseon dynasty, this historical drama follows a military figure caught between dangerous court power struggles and an intense relationship with a woman driven by revenge. As ambition, desire, and loyalty collide, personal passions become entangled with the fight for power.
Also known as The Age of Innocence
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Details
- Original title
- 순수의 시대
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-03-05
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 113 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (55 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy dark historical dramas with romance, revenge, and palace intrigue in the vein of The Servant or Hwang Jin Yi; Not for you if brutal violence or explicit sexual material is a dealbreaker.
Pros: strong lead performances; grand historical atmosphere; emotional love story | Cons: very graphic violence; disturbing sexual content; uneven political plotting
Themes
- eroticism
- concubine
- joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
- 14th century
Cast & crew
Jang Hyuk
as Prince Yi Bang-won
Kang Hanna
as Ga-hee
Shin Ha-kyun
as Kim Min-jae
Kang Ha-neul
as Jin
Son Byung-ho
as King Taejo
Lee Jae-yong
as Jung Do-jeon
Choi Mu-sung
as Jo Yeong-gyoo
Kang Kyung-hun
as Mr. Jeong's wife
Kim Da-ye
as Princess Gyeongsun
Kim Koo-taek
as Ha Ryoon
Directed by Ahn Sang-hoon