Forbidden Dream () is a 2019 South Korean historical drama film directed by Hur Jin-ho and written by Jung Bum-shik and Lee Ji-min. Screenplay by Choi Gun-ho. Based on a true story, it portrays Sejong the Great (Han Suk-kyu), king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, and his relationship with his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil (Choi Min-sik). It made its international debut at the 2020 New York Asian Film Festival in August 2020.
Synopsis King Sejong (Han Suk-kyu), the greatest ruler in Chosun history seeks to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy with the help of his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil (Choi Min-sik). For twenty years they forged a relationship but due to an incident, Jang Yeong-sil was removed from his post and disappeared completely.
Cast Choi Min-sik as Jang Yeong-sil Han Suk-kyu as Sejong Shin Goo as Hwang Hŭi as Huh Joon-ho as Kim Tae-woo as Jeong Nam-son Kim Won-hae as Cho Soon-saeng Yoon Je-moon as Choi Hyo-nam Im Won-hee as Lim Hyo-don Park Sung-hoon as Lee Hyang Jeon Yeo-been as Sa-im Oh Hee-joon as Young eunuch
Accolades + Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best Actor Han Suk-kyu Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best Art Direction Cho Hwa-sung, Choi Hyun-seok Best Music Jo Seong-woo Buil Film Awards 2020 Best Actor Han Suk-kyu Chunsa Film Art Awards2020 Best Director Hur Jin-ho Best Screenplay Jung Bum-sik, Lee Ji-min Best Actor Han Suk-kyu Best Supporting Actor Shin Goo Technical Award Jo Hwa-seong Grand Bell Awards2020 Best Film Forbidden Dream Best Actor Han Suk-kyu Best Supporting Actor Shin Goo Best Art Direction Cho Hwa-sung Best Lighting Lee Seung-hwan Best Costume Design Cho Sang-kyung
See also The King's Letters
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