The Secret Court

The Secret Court

The Secret Court

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The Secret Court

1970

1h 41m

5.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

With the king's death, Queen Heon-ae becomes the queen mother. Young Heon-ae misses Wang-uk whom she loved before rising to the throne. Wang-uk, however, is indifferent towards her.

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14 members

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김지미

Queen Heonae

김지미

Acting

문희

Queen Heonjeong

Acting

남궁원

Wang-suk

남궁원

Acting

허장강

Kim Ch'i-yang

허장강

Acting

윤연경

Unknown Role

윤연경

Acting

이충범

Unknown Role

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Lee Seong-ju

Unknown Role

Lee Seong-ju

Acting

이동민

Unknown Role

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Acting

구종석

Unknown Role

구종석

Acting

박달

Unknown Role

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임동훈

Unknown Role

임동훈

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최성규

Unknown Role

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노강

Unknown Role

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김경란

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