Shadows in the Palace
Seen it?2007 | 112 min | Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Upon receiving the body of a maid in waiting who was said to have hung herself within the palace walls, dedicated doctor Chun-ryung begins to suspect foul play. Upon launching a personal investigation, however, Chun-ryung quickly discovers a labyrinthine maze of deception constructed by those with limitless power to conceal a valuable secret.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Mee-jeung
- Park Jin-heeChun-ryung
- Yoon Se-aHee-bin
- Seo Young-heeWol-ryung
- Im Jung-eunOk-jin
- Jeon Hye-jinJung-ryul
- Kim Sung-ryungInvestigating Palace Matron
- Kim Nam-jinLee Hyung-ik
- Kim Mi-kyungPalace Matron Shim
- Nam Jung-heePalace Matron Noh
- Kim Hak-sunKing