Released:
1964-08-06

Overview:
During the reign of King Yeongjo in the Joseon Dynasty (1302-1910), the villainous retainer party led by Jang Ji-hang gains power after cutting the head off a royalist Hong seong-won. His son Hong Guk-yeong passes a state exam and tries to assist the king in ruling well, but he is also put to death by Jang's false incrimination. But he is called a faithful politician in history.

Director:
Im Kwon-taek

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
History, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Shin Young-kyun
  as
  Hong Guk-yeong
• 
  Lee Min-ja
  as
  Princess Hwawan
• 
  Lee Kyeong-hui
  as
  Il-seon
• 
  Heo Chang-kang
  as
  Chun-deuk
• 
  Lee Yea-chun
  as
  Jang Ji-hang