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Eunuch (1986)

Eunuch poster
Original title
내시
Directed by
Doo-yong Lee
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
19
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man becomes a eunuch in the royal court and must navigate a life of servitude and suppressed desires. The story follows his struggles with identity and power in a rigid hierarchy.

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What happens

Eunuch (Korean: 내시) is a 1986 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Doo-yong. The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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