Forbidden Quest

– Yun-seo comes across an 'indecent novel' by chance. Hesitant to read such a book at first, he is soo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
Original Name:
음란서생
Forbidden Quest (2006) - Also known as 음란서생

Yun-seo comes across an 'indecent novel' by chance. Hesitant to read such a book at first, he is soon inspired to write one himself. He even asks his family rival and infamous captain of guards, Gwang-heon, to draw the illustrations for his books. Their book "Heukgokbisa" is soon the most talked about in town and is eventually read by Jeong-bin, the king's favorite concubine. With Jeong-bin's involvement, two men are soon drawn in a tricky web of palace intrigue.

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Release Date:

16 Feb 2006

Language:

Korean

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Dae-woo Kim

Writer:

Dae-woo Kim

Main Actors:

Jong-ryol Choi, Suk-kyu Han, Gyo-jin Hong, Min-Jung Kim

Plot:

A noble, high-class scholar starts to write erotic novels in 18th century of Chosun dynasty. He falls in love with a king's woman...

Awards:

5 wins & 7 nominations.

Production:

Pathfinder Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10