The Eternal Empire (1995)

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This film depicts the struggles of the Royal Party and the Old Party to obtain political power. In 1800, The Royal Party insisted that the political power should be centralized to the King, but the other party (The Old Party) insisted that the political power should be centralized to the majority of the ministers. One day, official Jang was ordered by the King to arrange and edit the record of the former King Yeongjo. All of a sudden, Jang dies. Soon it was disclosed that Jang was killed by the Old Party because of their connection with the book. For this incident , the King tried to get rid of key members of the Old Party, but the Old Party resists the King's will. What was in the book? Who was involved? Why? The political intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Director: Park Chong-won
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Byeong-ki Hwang
Cinematography: Jeon Jo-Myeong
Production: Daelim Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eternal Empire about?
This film depicts the struggles of the Royal Party and the Old Party to obtain political power. In 1800, The Royal Party insisted that the political power should be centralized to the King, but the other party (The Old Party) insisted that the political power should be centralized to the majority of the ministers. One day, official Jang was ordered by the King to arrange and edit the record of the former King Yeongjo. All of a sudden, Jang dies. Soon it was disclosed that Jang was killed by the Old Party because of their connection with the book. For this incident , the King tried to get rid of key members of the Old Party, but the Old Party resists the King's will. What was in the book? Who was involved? Why? The political intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Who directed The Eternal Empire?
The Eternal Empire was directed by Park Chong-won.
Who stars in The Eternal Empire?
The Eternal Empire stars Ahn Sung-ki, Cho Jae-hyun, Kim Myung-gon, Choi Jong-won, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Seung-cheol.
How long is The Eternal Empire?
The Eternal Empire has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
What genre is The Eternal Empire?
The Eternal Empire is a Mystery, Drama film.
Where was The Eternal Empire produced?
The Eternal Empire was produced in South Korea.