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Goongnyeo

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Goongnyeo (2007)
A maid-in-waiting hangs herself within the palace walls, but as the imperial medic 
Chun-ryung performs an autopsy, she suspects murder and starts an investigation. 
In her search for justice, Chun-ryung bravely uncovers a hidden past kept secret by 
powerful forces within the palace walls.
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During the Chosun period, a court lady is found dead, hanging by the rafters of the palace. After examining the dead body, place physician Chun-ryung discovers that the dead maid was probabl... Read allDuring the Chosun period, a court lady is found dead, hanging by the rafters of the palace. After examining the dead body, place physician Chun-ryung discovers that the dead maid was probably murdered and carries out investigation even though her higher-ups pressure her to close ... Read allDuring the Chosun period, a court lady is found dead, hanging by the rafters of the palace. After examining the dead body, place physician Chun-ryung discovers that the dead maid was probably murdered and carries out investigation even though her higher-ups pressure her to close the case as suicide.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
548
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  • Director
    • Mi-jung Kim
  • Writers
    • Seok-Hwan Choi(screenplay)
    • Mi-jung Kim(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jin-hee Park
    • Yun Se-ah
    • Yeong-hie Seo
  • Director
    • Mi-jung Kim
  • Writers
    • Seok-Hwan Choi(screenplay)
    • Mi-jung Kim(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jin-hee Park
    • Yun Se-ah
    • Yeong-hie Seo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations

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    Jin-hee Park
    Jin-hee Park
    • Chun-ryung - the court medic
    Yun Se-ah
    Yun Se-ah
    • Hee-bin - the royal concubine
    Yeong-hie Seo
    Yeong-hie Seo
    • Wol-ryung - the dead court maid
    Jeong-eun Lim
    • Ok-jin - the mute court maid
    Hye-jin Jeon
    Hye-jin Jeon
    • Jung-ryul - court maid
    Kim Sung-ryung
    Kim Sung-ryung
    • Kam-cheol - the supervising court maid
    • (as Seong-ryeong Kim)
    Nam-jin Kim
    • Lee Hyung-ik
    Moon Ga-young
    Moon Ga-young
    • Il-Won
    Kim Hak-sun
    Kim Hak-sun
    • King
    Ye-rin Han
    • Sook-young
    Seo-hie Ko
    Seo-hie Ko
    • Queen
    Choo Kwi-jung
    Choo Kwi-jung
    • Court lady Eom
    Yeong-ih Lee
    • Court lady Cheon
    • (as Yong-Lee Lee)
    Yeong-seok Lee
    • Medical public officer
    Kim Mi-Kyung
    Kim Mi-Kyung
    • Court lady Shim
    Jung-Hee Nam
    • Court lady No
    Soo-Young Park
    • Government official
    Yeong-Soon Son
    Yeong-Soon Son
    • Chief court lady
    • (as Young-Soon Son)
    • Director
      • Mi-jung Kim
    • Writers
      • Seok-Hwan Choi(screenplay)
      • Mi-jung Kim(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews9

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    8/10
    very good historic mystery/ horror
    The English title of this movie is "Shadows in the Palace". An historic piece--part murder mystery, part horror--in the time of the Josean dynasty in Korea, the setting is at the palace nunnery where all the women have sworn chastity in service of the king. Not all are inclined to remain chaste, and we begin to see a world inhabited by ruthless ambition and abject cruelty in the competition among the king's wives to have a son declared heir to the throne. A murder occurs and a single, brave women pursues the truth, even as more murders follow, and a malevolent spirit seems to be afoot in and about the palace. Good acting, costumes and sets energize the story. Some of the violence in the film is not for the squeamish.
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    • dmuel
    • Mar 10, 2008

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2007 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Shadows in the Palace
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Achim Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,723,970
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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