The Concubine
후궁: 제왕의 첩
“The one the king couldn't have.”
Synopsis
A tragic love triangle story between Hwa-yeon, a daughter of a nobleman, her true love Kwon-yoo, a servant and the man who will be King, Prince Sung-won.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Concubine TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-30
Top Cast
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Cho Yeo-jeong
Hwa-yeon
Kim Dong-wook
Grand Prince Seong-won
Kim Min-jun
Kwon-yoo / Choong-young
Park Ji-young
King's Mother
Cho Eun-ji
Geum-ok
Lee Kyung-young
Chief Eunuch
Ahn Suk-hwan
Hwa-yeon's Father
Park Cheol-min
Medicinal Eunuch
Oh Ji-hye
Lady Park
Hong Kyeong-yeon
Court Lady Kim
Hong Yeo-jin
Court Lady in Suragan
Oh Hyeon-kyeong
Yoon Gi-hoon
Park Choong-seon
Seung Jeon-saek
Kwon Byung-gil
Doctor
Jung Chan
Ex King
Lee Yong-nyeo
Old Woman
Park Min-jung
Queen
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Dae-seung
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Dae-seung, Kim Mee-jeung, Hwang Yoon-jung
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 후궁: 제왕의 첩
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.5M
- Production Studios
- Lotte Entertainment, HwangKiSung Films, My Way Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Dae-seung
Kim Dae-seung, Kim Mee-jeung, Hwang Yoon-jung, Kim Soo-mi
Cho Young-wuk
Hwang Ki-suk
Park Seong-il
Department Leadership Roster
Park Seong-il
Producer
Yun Mi-ra
Costume Design
Kim Dae-seung
Director
Kim Dae-seung
Screenplay
Kim Mee-jeung
Screenplay
Cho Keun-hyun
Production Design
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Hwang Ki-suk
Director of Photography
Hwang Yoon-jung
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Concubine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Concubine about?
A tragic love triangle story between Hwa-yeon, a daughter of a nobleman, her true love Kwon-yoo, a servant and the man who will be King, Prince Sung-won.
Who directed The Concubine?
The Concubine was directed by Kim Dae-seung.
Who stars in The Concubine?
The principal cast of The Concubine includes Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Dong-wook, Kim Min-jun, Park Ji-young, Cho Eun-ji.
When was The Concubine released and how long is it?
The Concubine was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
How much did The Concubine make at the box office?
The Concubine grossed $16.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Concubine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Concubine was composed by Cho Young-wuk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Concubine?
The Concubine holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).