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  • Er Woo Dong: The Entertainer

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    Er Woo Dong translates to “entertainer,” a rough approximation of the duties of 14th-century Korean courtesan Er Yoon Chang. After a lifetime “in service,” Er Yoon Chang retires to a faraway village. Meanwhile, her powerful father, ashamed of his daughter’s lifestyle, dispatches an assassin to do her in. Er Yoon Chang is protected by her…

  • You Can’t Stop a Flowing River

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  • Eunuch

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    Jeong-ho is castrated by an ambitious minister for loving above his station. The minister also happens to be the father of Ja-ok, the girl Jeong-ho loved. He sends his daughter to the king as a concubine in a bid to gain favor, but the king sees through his motives and the instead forces Ja-ok into…

  • The Surrogate Womb

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    A barren noblewoman encourages her husband to take a young peasant as a surrogate to secure the male line.

  • The Diary of King Yonsan

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    A historical drama about the life of Prince Yeonsan of Joseon,.

  • Chunhyang

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    A courtesan’s daughter’s fidelity to her husband, the governor’s son, is tested when he and his family leave for Seoul and the new governor attempts to possess her.

  • Painted Fire

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    In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.

  • Sword In The Moon

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    Kingdom of Joseon, ancient Korea. A usurper has conquered the throne. His ministers are being systematically eliminated by a mysterious assassin. An arrogant master swordsman is in charge of putting an end to the carnage.

  • Untold Scandal

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    In late 1700s Korea, Lady Cho challenges the playboy Lord Jo-won into seducing and sleeping with her husband’s coming young, virgin concubine. Lady Cho agrees to sleep with him if he succeeds.

  • Blood Rain

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    In 1808, an imperial investigator arrives on an idyllic island to investigate a series of grisly murders. The locals believe that a ghost is responsible, taking revenge for a wrongful execution seven years ago. But the investigator suspects that something else may be behind it all.

  • Heaven’s Soldiers

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    Modern day soldiers travel back in time and meet Admiral Lee, the greatest soldier of all time, and motivate him to drive out invaders.

  • Duelist

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    Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to…

  • The King and the Clown

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    Two clowns living in Korea’s Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.

  • Forbidden Quest

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    A noble, high-class scholar starts to write erotic novels in 18th century of Chosun dynasty and falls in love with a king’s woman.

  • Shadows in the Palace

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    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.

  • Hwang Jin Yi

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    Hwang Jin Yi is the illegitimate child of a noble and Heon Keum, a noted musician gisaneg. The story centers on the four men in her life and her pursue in the art of dancing. Her first love with a nobleman’s son Kim Eun Ho ends in tragedy. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han…

  • The Rebel

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    During the period of Joseon Yeonsanjo, Hong Gildong was a hero who helped the unfortunate locals and fought against greedy governors. This legendary rebel, Hong Gildong’s journey unveils his battle for love and justice.

  • Dear Hongrang

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    When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?

  • The Divine Weapon

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    During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, King Sejong develops a secret weapon to defend their territory and take back their land…

  • Portrait of a Beauty

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    Born to a family of established court painters, seven-year-old Yoon-jeong is a young girl gifted at painting. However, the pressure is on her brother to carry on the proud family tradition, as women aren’t allowed to become professional painters. While her brother trains to take his place in the court, Yoon-jeong helps him out by…

  • A Tale of Legendary Libido

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    A monk gives an impaired man the secret to a strong arousal. The man had been teased and tortured until the travelling man decides to help him out.