Lady Jang
장희빈
Synopsis
King Sukjong exalts a greedy concubine to the status of Bin, which is next to that of the Queen. The new Bin, who is now called Jang Hui-bin, drives out the Queen through a coup and takes her place. But thanks to loyal court officials, the King finds out what has been going on. He demotes Jang to Bin again and reinstates his Queen. Jang, now vindictive, conspires with her mother to kill the queen and reclaim her place. But the conspiracy is brought to light, and Jang is executed.
Top Cast
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Kim Ji-mi
Jang Hui-bin
Kim Jin-kyu
King Suk-jong
Jo Mi-ryeong
Queen In-hyeon
Ju Jeung-nyeo
Queen In-gyeong
Hwang Jeong-sun
Chief maid Choi
Gang Mi-ae
Eun-soon
Jeon Gye-hyeon
Chun-seon
Jang Dong-hwi
Jang Hee-jae
Choi Nam-hyun
Cho Sa-seok
Lee Yea-chun
Prince Dong-pyeong
Kim Seung-ho
Park Tae-bo
Hwang Hae
Lee Se-hwa
Park Nou-sik
Lee Ik-soo
Jeong Ae-ran
Mrs. Yoon
Yoon In-ja
Mrs. Maeng
Nam Mi-ri
In-soon
Yu Gye-seon
Queen Dowager Jo
Kim Shin-jae
Queen Dowager Kim
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Seo-gu
- Original Score
- Park Chun-suk
- Original Title
- 장희빈
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Hwaseong Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeong Chang-hwa
Lee Seo-gu
Park Chun-suk
Lee Mun-baek
Kim Hui-su
Lee Hwa-ryong
Department Leadership Roster
Jeong Chang-hwa
Director
Kim Hui-su
Editor
Lee Hwa-ryong
Producer
Lee Mun-baek
Director of Photography
Park Chun-suk
Original Music Composer
Lee Seo-gu
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady Jang
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lady Jang about?
King Sukjong exalts a greedy concubine to the status of Bin, which is next to that of the Queen. The new Bin, who is now called Jang Hui-bin, drives out the Queen through a coup and takes her place. But thanks to loyal court officials, the King finds out what has been going on. He demotes Jang to Bin again and reinstates his Queen. Jang, now vindictive, conspires with her mother to kill the queen and reclaim her place. But the conspiracy is brought to light, and Jang is executed.
Who directed Lady Jang?
Lady Jang was directed by Jeong Chang-hwa.
Who stars in Lady Jang?
The principal cast of Lady Jang includes Kim Ji-mi, Kim Jin-kyu, Jo Mi-ryeong, Ju Jeung-nyeo, Hwang Jeong-sun.
When was Lady Jang released and how long is it?
Lady Jang was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Lady Jang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady Jang was composed by Park Chun-suk.