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. Based on a true story, it portrays Sejong the Great (Han Suk-kyu), king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, and his relationship with his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil (Choi Min-sik). It made its international debut at the 2020 New York Asian Film Festival in August 2020.

Synopsis

King Sejong (Han Suk-kyu), 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 (Choi Min-sik). 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

Park Sung-hoon as Lee Hyang

Shin Goo as Hwang Hui

Kim Hong-fa as Yi Cheon

Huh Joon-ho as Cho Mal-saeng

Kim Tae-woo as Jeong Nam-son

Kim Won-hae as Cho Soon-saeng

Im Won-hee as Lim Hyo-don

Yoon Je-moon as Choi Hyo-nam

Jeon Yeo-been as Sa-im

Oh Hee-joon as Young eunuch

See also

The King's Letters

References

External links

2019 films

2019 drama films

2010s historical drama films

2010s Korean-language films

Drama films based on actual events

Films about astronomy

Films about scientists

Films directed by Hur Jin-ho

Films set in the Joseon dynasty

Lotte Entertainment films

South Korean films based on actual events

South Korean historical drama films

2010s South Korean films