Empress Chung

"Feel her love. Feel her courage. See the miracle."

2005 1h 33m KO

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

AnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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Based on the famous Korean folk tale, a young princess makes a drastic decision in order to save her father's eyesight.

“Feel her love. Feel her courage. See the miracle.”

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Cast

Kang Hee-sun
Sim Chung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nelson Shin
Writers: Kim Byeong-gab, Nelson Shin, Jung-ha Kim
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea, North Korea

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: South Korea, North Korea.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dong-Hwan Sung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Feel her love. Feel her courage. See the miracle.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0470745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nelson Shin directs. Dong-Hwan Sung scores. Nelson Shin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea, North Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: South Korea, North Korea.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Dong-Hwan Sung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nelson Shin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "Feel her love. Feel her courage. See the miracle.".
7IMDB entry: tt0470745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 51 different titles around the world.