Empire of Lust
Empire of Lust is a 2015 South Korean period action film starring Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Hyuk, Kang Han-na and Kang Ha-neul.
Plot
Kim Min-jae, is a brilliant general who's distinguished himself by protecting the borders of the recently established Joseon dynasty. He keeps a close eye on Yi Bang-won, the fifth son of King Taejo, whom he believes has ambitions of seizing the throne. Jin is Kim Min-jae's son and the King's son-in-law. Due to his position as the King's son-in-law, he is unable to take part in politics and only seeks out pleasure. Yi Bang-won was instrumental in helping his father overthrow the Goryeo dynasty and found the Joseon, but was passed over when Taejo chose his successor. Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae falls in love for the first time with a gisaeng named Ka-hee, whom he takes as his concubine, not realizing that she aims to carry out a vendetta against him.Cast
- Shin Ha-kyun as Kim Min-jae
- *Sung Yoo-bin as young Kim Min-jae
- Jang Hyuk as Yi Bang-won, Grand Prince Jeongan
- Kang Han-na as Ka-hee
- Kang Ha-neul as Kim Jin
- Son Byong-ho as King Taejo
- Lee Jae-yong as Jeong Do-jeon
- Choi Moo-sung as
- Kang Kyung-hun as Lady Jeong
- Kim Da-ye as Princess Gyeongsun
- Kim Gu-taek as Ha Ryun
- Gi Ju-bong as
- Kim Seung-gi as
- Lee So-yoon as Sun-bun
- Hwang Geum-hee as Mae-hyang
- Sa-hee as Lady Min
- Kim Young as Kim Min-jae's old servant
- Moon Young-dong as
- Yang Young-jo as
- Oh Ha-nee as Chwihangru gisaeng
- Noh Haeng-ha as Chun Hyang-ru
- Kim Wang-geun as the Head Eunuch
- Hyun Seok-jun as the Crown Prince
- Jo Hee-bong as Hwajeon shop owner