Empire of Lust
“A bloody history behind the throne.”
2015•19•1h 53m•6.8•Released
RomanceDramaHistory
In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while becoming entwined with Ga-hee, a vengeful gisaeng. Fate collides as power shifts.
Director
Ahn Sang-hoon
Writer
Kim Se-hee
Revenue
$3M
Languages
Korean
Studio
Fineworks
Cast
Jang Hyuk
Prince Yi Bang-won
Kang Hanna
Ga-hee
Shin Ha-kyun
Kim Min-jae
Kang Ha-neul
Jin
Son Byung-ho
King Taejo
Lee Jae-yong
Jung Do-jeon
Choi Mu-sung
Jo Yeong-gyoo
Kang Kyung-hun
Mr. Jeong's wife
Kim Da-ye
Princess Gyeongsun
Kim Koo-taek
Ha Ryoon
Ki Joo-bong
Jo Jun (uncredited)
Ji Sung-won
Mae-hyang
Kim Sa-hee
Mr. Min's wife
Lee So-yoon
Soon-boon
Oh Yeon-Jae
Downtown Unmarried Woman
Production
Company
Fineworks
Company
CJ Entertainment
Producer
Kim Yeon-ho
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