Shadows in the Palace (2007)

Other name: 궁녀, 宫女, 宮女, Kungnyeo, Palast der Schatten – Tödliche Intrigen am Hof der Kaiserin

Description:

In the royal palace of King JungJo, a dark mystery unfolds in the gripping thriller Shadows in the Palace. Court nurse ChunRyung, played by Park JinHee, is summoned to the quarters of the royal concubine HeeBin, portrayed by Yoon SeAh. There, a maid named WolRyung, played by Seo YeongHee, is found hanging in her chamber. While the supervising maid demands the death be ruled a suicide to prevent a scandal that could ruin HeeBins power, ChunRyung suspects foul play. Risking everything, ChunRyung conducts a secret autopsy and uncovers a shocking secret: the deceased maid had recently given birth, violating her sacred oath of chastity to the King. Convinced that WolRyung was murdered, ChunRyung launches a dangerous, covert investigation to expose the dark secrets hidden within the palace.

Director: Kim Mi Jeong [김미정]

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2007

Genre:Drama; Historical; Investigation; Murder; Mystery; Supernatural; Suspense; Thriller