Forbidden Dream

 ( 2019 Films ) 

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.

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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.

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Cast

• Choi Min-sik as Jang Yeong-sil
• Han Suk-kyu as Sejong
• Shin Goo as Hwang Hŭi
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• 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

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Accolades

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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 Awards	2020	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 Awards	2020	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

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See also

• The King's Letters

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External links

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