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Seukaendeul - Joseon namnyeo sangyeoljisa

Name: Seukaendeul - Joseon namnyeo sangyeoljisa
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2003-10-02
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Mi-sook, Bae Yong-jun, Jo Hyeon-jae, Lee So-yeon

IMDb ID: tt0380689 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.8 (2,842 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

In late-1700s Korea, Lady Cho challenges playboy Lord Jo-won to seduce and sleep with her husband's young virgin concubine and agrees to sleep with him if he succeeds.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Untold Scandal
Canada: Untold Scandal (English)
Egypt: Untold Scandal (English)
United Kingdom: Untold Scandal
Ireland: Untold Scandal (English)
India: Untold Scandal (English)
India: Untold Scandal (Hindi)
New Zealand: Untold Scandal (English)
Philippines: Untold Scandal (English)
Singapore: Untold Scandal (English)
Thailand: Untold Scandal (English)
United States: Untold Scandal
World-wide: Untold Scandal (English)
South Africa: Untold Scandal (English)
Denmark: Farlige forbindelser
Norway: Farlige forbindelser
Germany: The Scandal
World-wide: The Scandal (English)
Hungary: Eltussolt botrány
Sweden: Hemligt begär
Turkey: Konuşulmamış Skandal (Turkish, Alternative Title)
Vietnam: Nỗi Ô Nhục Họ Cho
Brazil: O Escândalo
Japan: Scandal (Alternative Title)
South Korea: Scandal - Chosun nam nyo sang yeol jisa (alternative transliteration)
World-wide: Scandal - Joseon namnyeo sangyeoljisa (Alternative Title)
World-wide: Scandal: The Love Story of Men and Women in Joseon (English, literal English title)
Poland: Sekretne pragnienie
South Korea: Seukaendeul - Joseon namnyeo sangyeoljisa
Finland: Vaarallisia suhteita
Russia: Скрываемый скандал
Japan: スキャンダル (Japanese)
China: 丑闻 (Mandarin)
China: 丑闻：朝鲜男女相悦之事 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
China: 挑情宝鉴 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
Taiwan: 醜聞：朝鮮男女相悅之事
The ScandalRelease Date2003-10-02Runtime124 minutesMetascore73IMDb Popularity0User Reviews19Critic Reviews36Countries / RegionsSouth KoreaLanguagesKoreanKeywords18th century
period piece
incestuous desire
orgasm
female nudityProduction CompaniesB.O.M. Film Productions Co.Official SitesOfficial site (Japan) - http://www.scandal-movie.com/
official site (South Korea) - http://www.thescandal.co.kr/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380689/Updated At2025-11-18T00:19:44

Directors

Je-yong Lee

Writers

Kim Dae-woo
Kim Hyeon-jeong
Choderlos de Laclos
Je-yong Lee

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jeon Do-yeon | Character: Lady Jeong
Actor: Lee Mi-sook | Character: Lady Cho
Actor: Bae Yong-jun | Character: Jo-won
Actor: Jo Hyeon-jae | Character: Kwon In-ho
Actor: Lee So-yeon | Character: Lee So-ok
Actor: Jeon Yang-ja | Character: Vice-minister's Wife
Actor: Na Han-il | Character: Nobleman Yoo
Actor: Lee Mi-ji | Character: So-ok's mother
Actor: Choi Seung-min | Character: Slave
Actor: Yi-bin Han | Character: Eun Sil-i
Actor: Lee Yoon-gun | Character: Yoon Jong-won
Actor: Banyah Maria Choi | Character: Chu Wol-yi
Actor: Min Kyeong-ok | Character: Woman from Andong
Actor: Seo Yoon-ah | Character: Jeong Geum-yi
Actor: Seok-Gyoo Jeong | Character: Kim Heung-yeon
Actor: Dae-Eung Choi | Character: Elder 1
Actor: Jung Jae-jin | Character: Elder 2
Actor: Kong Ho-seok | Character: Elder 3
Actor: Yeong-sil Lee | Character: Mr. Choi's Wife
Actor: Myeong-Seon Jeon | Character: Mr. Oh's Wife
Actor: Min-Seok Jang | Character: Servant in Charge of Clothing
Actor: Kim Joon-soo | Character: Man About Town
Actor: Seo ji-oh Lee | Character: Man About Town
Actor: Heo Myeong-haeng | Character: Man About Town
Actor: Kim Hyeon-jeong | Character: Sponsored Scholar
Actor: Ha-kyeong Kim | Character: Concubine
Actor: Min Kyung-Ok | Character: Woman from Andong
Actor: Sang-wu Pyo | Character: Escort warrior

[Directors Group]
Name: Je-yong Lee | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Kim Dae-woo | Role: Writer
Name: Kim Hyeon-jeong | Role: Writer
Name: Choderlos de Laclos | Role: Writer
Name: Je-yong Lee | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Neung-yeon Joh | Role: Producer
Name: Oh Jung-wan | Role: Producer
Name: Eugene Lee | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Byung-woo Lee | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Byeong-il Kim | Role: Cinematographer

[Art Department]
Name: Jeong Sang-yong | Role: Art Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Sung-jin Jung | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeon Hyoung Lee | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ju-won Lee | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Il Hwan Na | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Chang-Hyeon Jeong | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Sung-min Ha | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Han Jae-min | Role: Editorial Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Winston Emano | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Magdael | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lee Yong-gi | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Trailer [OV] | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3287139097/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3287139097/1434659529640-260ouz-1637610258617.mp4?Expires=1788375603&Signature=U7eIGhSK2AXm6cZ7PON7~7feroq-y9guOTy2gs6fU0s8gfDYK9OIpRXoAqdSPQrY0BldhxspGLKeo6Tl6Sxh2~BPwuJ21S-y99YetFr3ix5S70W2sl~Qx4Iv37cQRAqIZEmB9OYebJ3E2ifkQ6wvXYtbY3frIc-UNulWeCw0CGtn1xz6OfPe2uHqav4qMC4gVckLpOZMYC7WDiyPX6YOAhsbaaJhTUDOJCaHC7xFCtoIm-VAKVUwSGUQtcqAGCg15GU5fIAfFjhte2pWzLh4cpcHabgAKGtEezod2hT6MSh6462HcRM66AsEQCwr9BS8fpCAZHkrhPdiHV8rYFip4w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

South Korea: October 2, 2003
Germany: February 2004 (Berlin International Film Festival)
United States: March 2004 (New Directors/New Films)
Taiwan: March 6, 2004 (limited)
France: March 14, 2004 (Deauville Asian Film Festival)
Hong Kong: March 25, 2004
Japan: May 22, 2004 (Tokyo)
China: June 9, 2004 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: August 29, 2004 (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
United States: October 15, 2004 (New York City, New York)
United States: October 22, 2004 (Encino, California)
United States: October 22, 2004 (Irvine, California)
United States: October 22, 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: October 22, 2004 (Pasadena, California)
Thailand: December 23, 2004 (limited)
Denmark: January 7, 2005
Czech Republic: April 3, 2005 (Febio Film Festival)
Turkey: April 14, 2005 (Istanbul Film Festival)
United Kingdom: April 22, 2005
Hungary: June 9, 2005 (Alba Regia International Film Festival)
Sweden: July 15, 2005
Finland: September 16, 2005 (Helsinki International Film Festival)
Finland: November 25, 2005
Belgium: December 7, 2005
Netherlands: April 2, 2015 (CinemAsia Film Festival)
Indonesia: January 7, 2016 (internet)
Japan: January 20, 2018 (restored version)
United States: November 30, 2019 (Film at Lincoln Center)
Poland: January 12, 2021 (internet)
Philippines: July 14, 2021 (internet)
Singapore: July 14, 2021 (internet)
United Arab Emirates: March 31, 2022 (DVD premiere)

Awards

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