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SOUTH KOREA · 2014

The Fatal Encounter

JQ Lee
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Synopsis

Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.

Year2014
CountrySouth Korea
DirectorJQ Lee
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