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The Treacherous (2015)

The Treacherous poster
Original title
간신
Directed by
Min Kyu-dong
Genre
drama film, crime film, erotic film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 13m
Rated
18
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 91 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A corrupt nobleman exploits a tyrannical king's appetites for his own gain. The story is set in the Joseon dynasty and follows the schemes and betrayals among court officials.

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What happens

The Treacherous (Korean: 간신; RR: Gansin; lit. 'Treacherous Subject') is a 2015 South Korean period drama film about Joseon's king Yeonsan, directed by Min Kyu-dong. It follows Im Sung-jae, a notorious vassal who, alongside his father Im Sa-hong, manipulated King Yeonsangun of Joseon. The film was theatrically released on May 21, 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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