Forbidden Quest
6.1
A noble, high-class scholar starts to write erotic novels in 18th century of Chosun dynasty and falls in love with a king's woman.
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Cast
24 people
Han Suk-kyu
Yun-seo
Known for
Dr. Romantic
Shiri
Lee Sun-jae
Yun-seo's father
Lee Bum-soo
Gwang-heon
Kim Min-joung
Queen Jeong-bin
Known for
Mr. Sunshine
The Devil Judge
Lee Beom-soo
King Gwang-heon
Known for
Mercy for None
Death Bell
Oh Dal-su
Hwang
Known for
Squid Game
Oldboy
Kim Roi-ha
Eunuch Jo
Known for
Memories of Murder
A Bittersweet Life
Kim Byeong-ok
Deputy prime minister
Known for
Oldboy
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Ahn Nae-sang
King
Known for
Hi Bye, Mama!
18 Again
Lee Soon-jae
Yun-seo's father
Known for
The Red Sleeve
Yongary, Monster from the Deep
Oh Tae-kyung
Jeong-seo
Known for
Oldboy
My Way
Woo Hyeon
Transcriber
Known for
Sweet Home
Backstreet Rookie
Kim Dae-woo Director · Daeyong Sin Composer Mok Yeong-jin Composer
Worldwide gross $16M · First release February 23, 2006 · Produced in South Korea
Box office
Worldwide gross
$15,610,000
Production
CJ Entertainment
Production
Bidangil Pictures
Production
IM Pictures
Production
CJ ENM Films & Television
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
음란서생
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · February 23, 2006
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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