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
King Sejong, 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 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