February 4th, 2012 01:37 a.m.

Forbidden Quest (음란서생)
South Korea 2006, 139 min, 35mm, Dir: Kim Dae-Wu
Cast: Han Seok-Kyu, Lee Beom-Soo and Kim Min-Jeong
Korean with English subtitles

An aristocrat with connections to the royal court decides to try his hand at writing erotic novels for the masses, and is more successful than he ever expected.

Forbidden Quest is a 2006 South Korean drama. The story recounts part of the life of a scholar, during the Joseon Dynasty, who begins to write erotic novels, and becomes the lover of the King's favorite concu- bine. Approximately 2,200,000 people saw the film in Korea.

Starring Han Suk-kyu, Lee Beom-soo, Kim Min-jeong, Oh Dal-soo, Kim Roi-ha, An Nae-sang, Woo Hyun, Kim Ki-hyun. Cinematography by Kim Ji-yong.

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