A Frozen Flower
2008 · Movie · 133 min · ★ 6.9 · 68% critics
In Korea’s Koryo dynasty, a king’s bond with his most trusted bodyguard is tested when royal pressure to produce an heir forces an impossible choice. As duty, desire, and palace politics collide, loyalties shift and a volatile triangle forms amid intrigue and bursts of action.
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Details
- Original title
- 쌍화점
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-12-30
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (158 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an adult historical drama driven by power, jealousy, and a provocative love triangle, with lavish visuals and occasional swordplay; Not for you if explicit sex or contentious LGBTQ themes are dealbreakers, like in The Danish Girl.
Pros: lavish costumes and sets; intense performances; juicy palace intrigue | Cons: very explicit sex; divisive LGBTQ portrayal; plot feels predictable
Themes
- adultery
- romance
- sword fight
- tragedy
- betrayal
- lgbt
- goryeo dynasty
- gay theme
- boys' love (bl)
- psychological romance
Cast & crew
Zo In-sung
as Hong-rim
Ju Jin-mo
as King
Song Ji-hyo
as Queen
Shim Ji-ho
as Seung-gi
Seo Young-joo
as Young Han-baek
Hyun Woo
as King's Man
Cho Jin-woong
as Tae Ahn-gong
Lim Ju-hwan
as Han-baek
- YW
Yeo Wook-hwan
as Im-bo
Song Joong-ki
as No-tak
Directed by Yoo Ha