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.

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