Forbidden Dream (2019)

Original title

천문: 하늘에 묻는다

Directed by

Hur Jin-ho

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 12m

Rated

12

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A king and his scientist share a deep bond as they push the boundaries of astronomy and technology in Joseon-era Korea. Their friendship faces challenges from political forces at court.

historicalbittersweetsolemnslow-pacedthoughtfulvisually starkearnestmelancholic

What happens

Forbidden Dream (Korean: 천문: 하늘에 묻는다; lit. 'Doors to Heaven') 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 (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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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