(Though it is not depicted in the film, China’s Ming Dynasty would also get pulled into the conflict, sending tens of thousands of troops to aid Joseon. “It was a military rescue for which the ...

Since the film is being watched by audiences abroad, let’s get the facts straight. The film starts off with a narration explaining a brief background of how Later Jin Dynasty leader Hong Taiji newly ...

The film, directed by Lee Jong-pil of “Born to Sing” (2013), is based on the real story of famous pansori (traditional narrative song) writer Shin Jae-hyo in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The film ...

As shown in the title, Min said he had put his focus on the king's treacherous subjects wearing "the mask of faithfulness" in his historical film, set in the 16th century Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910 ...

and all Joseon people fought against the encroaching Japanese army. The film’s final fight is gorgeous, vulnerable, and dynamic, and brings every story thread into three people fighting ...

The film is bookended by contempo scenes in a museum ... From there, it steps back in time to the Joseon dynasty, as the new king (Yoo Yeon-seok, “Hwayi”) summons Dol-suk (Han Suk-kyu ...

The film’s more pointed and resonant subtext lies ... That the young king would go on to become one of the Joseon dynasty’s most beloved rulers allows this otherwise grim, unyielding family ...

ActorYoo Seung Ho‘s comeback film “Joseon Magician” has released an official poster that have caught many eyes during the 2015 Asian Film Market. In the poster, Yoo Seung Ho looks very ...