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Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Starring: Hyo-jeong Lee, Seung-woo Cho
  • Summary: Set in 18th century Korea, this story of young lovers from different social castes is based on a Korean folk tale.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. A spectacular, engrossing, big-hearted film based on one of Korea's great national epics and made by that country's top filmmaker.
  2. This astoundingly beautiful Korean production is poignant, original, and engrossing.
  3. Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    80
    From the ravishing landscape photography to the exquisite costume design, the entire film is a stunning visual experience; rarely since Hollywood's golden age has the genre been so well served.
  4. A feast for the eyes. But not, alas, for the ears.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

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