Insadong Scandal

2009 1h 49m KO

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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A fabled painting from royal palace was discovered after 400 years. Once properly restored, it could fetch at least $40 million in the international auction market. Bae is the owner of the gallery which possesses the painting. She scouts top-tier restoration artist Lee to work on the painting. With Lee's expert stroke, the controversy surrounding the painting is slowly unveiled. As the painting's true form is restored, art experts in Korea hold a collective breath. Little do they know that they're only a part of a bigger scheme.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim Rae-won
Lee Kang-jun
Uhm Jung-hwa
Bae Tae-jin
Im Ha-ryong
Kwon Ma-dam
Hong Soo-hyun
Choi Ha-kyeong
Kim Jung-tae
Jang
Kim Byeong-ok
Kang Hyeong-sa
Don Lee
Sang-baek
Oh Jung-se
Keun-bok

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Park Hee-kon
Writers: Kim Tae-yun, Park Hee-kon
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Park Hee-kon, shot by Choi Sang-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Kim Rae-won and Uhm Jung-hwa and Im Ha-ryong carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1560154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Park Hee-kon directs. Choi Sang-ho behind the camera. Bang Jun-seok scores. Nam Na-young cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Directed by Park Hee-kon, shot by Choi Sang-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim Rae-won and Uhm Jung-hwa and Im Ha-ryong carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1560154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.