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Eunuch (1986)

Original title: 내시

1986-09-18 · 1h 48m · KO
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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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Lee Doo-yongDirector

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Ahn Sung-kiAhn Sung-kiLee Mi-sookLee Mi-sookNamkoong WonNamkoong WonByun Hee-bongByun Hee-bongKim Chun-SikKim Chun-Sik[Small Role]

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Joseon dynasty

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Genre affinityHistoryTheme affinityJoseon DynastyDirector preference542204Actor preference30693 · 427307 · 407635Country preferenceKrDecade preference1980

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What is Eunuch about?

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.

How long is Eunuch?

Eunuch has a runtime of 108 minutes.