Untold Scandal
2003
A stylish twist on the infamous French classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Untold Scadal transposes the story from aristocratic 18th Century France to aristocratic 18th Century Korea. Lady Cho, the vengeful wife of an important official, sets a challenge for her sexually predatory cousin, Sir Cho-Wan. She wants him to seduce the .. Read more
| Starring | Mi-suk Lee, Do-yeon Jeon, Yong-jun Bae, Hyeon-jae Jo |
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| Director | Je-yong Lee |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Untold Scandal
A stylish twist on the infamous French classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Untold Scadal transposes the story from aristocratic 18th Century France to aristocratic 18th Century Korea. Lady Cho, the vengeful wife of an important official, sets a challenge for her sexually predatory cousin, Sir Cho-Wan. She wants him to seduce the young woman who is to become her husband's concubine. If he succeeds, Lady Cho will offer herself up as the prize, and if he fails he must live his life out as a monk...
| Starring | Mi-suk Lee, Do-yeon Jeon, Yong-jun Bae, Hyeon-jae Jo, So-yeon Lee |
|---|---|
| Director | Je-yong Lee |
| Studio | SODA PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 4 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Korean |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 22 Aug 2005 Production year: 2003 |
| Format | DVD |
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Ennui and overexposure in the sexual arena are key stimuli for the libertines in Choderlos de Laclos Les... read more on Time Out
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Exquisite reworking of Dangerous Liaisons
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11 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Beautiful Korean film of intrigue and seduction.
Based on the French novel of de Laclos written in 1782 in which two nobleman elevate seduction to an art.
Set in 18th century Korea the film proceeds at a stately pace amidst beautiful photography and stunning costumes as Jo-won (Bae Yong-Jun) sets out on the double conquest of the future concubine Soh-ok (Lee So-Yeon) and the chaste widow of 27 years Lady Sook (Jeon Do-Yeaon).
The film radiates around Lady Dho in an excellent performance from (Lee Mi-Suk) whose intriguing with her cousin Jo-won amidst their repressed sexual attraction for each other are a delight.
The somewhat stylised acting does I assume represent the customs of 18th century Korean nobility and accentuates the moments of warm personal relationships.
However this film is about the cold subtle cruelty of seduction and intrigue amidst the luxury and beauty of a Korean court.
It is the first film Bae Yong-Jun has directed as well as playing Jo-won and is a fine achievement. His second film “April Snow” is due for release in seven countries this month and will be at the top of my rental list when available on DVD. -
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
sexy classic
if you liked dangerous liaisons, you'll love this. It's beautifully designed and filmed, with enjoyably amoral characters and an interesting final twist.
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A stylish twist on the infamous French classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Untold Scadal transposes the story from aristocratic 18th Century France to aristocratic 18th Century Korea. Lady Cho, the ... -