Empire of Lust

The Joseon era gets a rom-com upgrade it didn't ask for. A jaded commander and a scorned courtesan circle each other as court politics heat up. All the intrigue makes the romance feel like a bio break.

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Ahn Sang-hoon directed Empire of Lust in 2015. See Ahn Sang-hoon's full filmography, where to start with Ahn Sang-hoon, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ahn Sang-hoon.

Empire of Lust was released in 2015 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 113 minutes.