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Eunuch
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Eunuch

1986-09-18 · 108 min · ★ 5.7

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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 position of a lowly kitchen maid. Jeong-ho sole hope in life is to save his former lover.

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Directors
Lee Doo-yong
Production companies
Doo Sung Cinema
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ahn Sung-kiAhn Sung-kiSeo Jung-ho
Lee Mi-sookLee Mi-sookKim Ja-ok
Namkoong WonNamkoong WonKim Gwang-jin
Byun Hee-bongByun Hee-bongPark
Kim Jin-ahKim Jin-ahGil-nyeo
Kil Yong-wooKil Yong-wooKing
Han Tae-ilHan Tae-ilSong
Do Kum-bongDo Kum-bongCourt Lady
Tae Hyun-silTae Hyun-silQueen
Choe In-SukCourt Lady Min
Ra Jeong-okRa Jeong-okOld Court Lady
Kim Chun-sik
Hyeon Gil-suHyeon Gil-su
Sin Wu-Cheol
Kim Mi-hyeon
Yang Taek-joYang Taek-jo

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