Shadows in the Palace (Goongnyeo) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Filmmaker Kim Mi-jung, assistant director on director Jun-ik Lee's 2003 comedy Once Upon a Time on the Battlefield, steps to the forefront to take the helm for this opera prima concerning an imperial medic investigating the mysterious death of a maid in waiting. Upon receiving the body of a maid in waiting who was said to have hung herself within the palace walls, dedicated doctor Chun-ryung begins to suspect foul play. Upon launching a personal investigation, however, Chun-ryung quickly discovers a labyrinthine maze of deception constructed by those with limitless power to conceal a valuable secret. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
05/12/2008
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
112 min.
Distributor(s):
Cinema Service
Production Co.:
Achim Pictures
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Themes:
Crowned Heads, Murder Investigations
Keywords:
concubine, conspiracy, doctor/nurse, investigation, medic, suicide
Language:
Korean
Status:
