Duration: 120mins
Content:
To bring life back to the streets of Seoul that's reminiscent of the end of the 20th century, Korea's largest open set went into construction at Seoul Cinema Complex. Covering a large mountain landscape with a mammoth budget, the set was built within the span of three months before the movie went into production. Jongro Street, which today lies in the heart of Seoul's bustling metropolitan, was reincarnated into a crowded road filled with old shops, bars, merchants, and civilians from all walks of life during the Joseon Dyansty. There are also homes of aristocrats and middle-class noblemen, gisaeng houses (salons for women to entertain aristocrats), and peasants' homes. Every single prop, costume, and character all identically resemble Korea's last great dynasty, and allows us to experience it so realistically, it's as if we were actually there....
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