Forbidden Dream
Forbidden Dream is a 2019 South Korean historical drama film directed by Hur Jin-ho and written by Jung Bum-shik and Lee Ji-min. Screenplay by Choi Gun-ho. Based on a true story, it portrays Sejong the Great, king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, and his relationship with his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil. It made its international debut at the 2020 New York [Asian Film Festival] in August 2020.
Synopsis
, the greatest ruler in Chosun history seeks to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy with the help of his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil. For twenty years they forged a relationship but due to an incident, Jang Yeong-sil was removed from his post and disappeared completely.Cast
- Choi Min-sik as Jang Yeong-sil
- Han Suk-kyu as Sejong
- Shin Goo as Hwang Hŭi
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- Huh Joon-ho as
- Kim [Tae-woo (actor)|Kim Tae-woo] as Jeong Nam-son
- Kim Won-hae as Cho Soon-saeng
- Yoon Je-moon as Choi Hyo-nam
- Im Won-hee as Lim Hyo-don
- Park Sung-hoon as Lee Hyang
- Jeon Yeo-been as Sa-im
- Oh Hee-joon as Young eunuch