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Legend of the Evil Lake (2003): Cast

Legend of the Evil Lake (2003) movie poster

Legend of the Evil Lake is a 2003 action fantasy film directed by Lee Kwang Hoon, starring Jung Jun-ho as General Biharang, Kang Shin-il and Kim Hyo-jin. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Legend of the Evil Lake (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Lee Kwang Hoon
Genres
Action , Fantasy
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Legend of the Evil Lake About?

The premise of Legend of the Evil Lake without spoilers.

A thousand years ago the first emperor of the Chilla empire sealed an evil spirit in a lake. When the spirit is released it possesses Ja Woon‑bi, the wife of General Biharang, determined to overthrow the dynasty that annihilated his people. Biharang faces a grim choice: destroy the spirit by sacrificing his own wife.

Legend of the Evil Lake Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • general
  • evil spirit
  • possession
  • magic
  • flashback
  • battle
  • remake
  • suicide attempt
  • underwater scene
  • true love
  • treason
  • tragic hero
+27 more
  • torture
  • sword fight
  • stabbed to death
  • self sacrifice
  • sacred sword
  • royal guard
  • queen
  • premarital sex
  • power struggle
  • poisonous snake bite
  • peasant
  • palace
  • monarchy
  • lunar eclipse
  • loyalty
  • jealousy
  • hatred
  • flying
  • falling off a cliff
  • entrapment
  • chase
  • calligraphy
  • beheading
  • attempted rape
  • assassin
  • archery
  • 9th century
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Cast & crew

Legend of the Evil Lake Cast & Characters

Jung Jun-ho leads the cast as General Biharang, with Kang Shin-il as Minister Mun-su and Kim Hyo-jin as Ja Woon-bi. Directed by Lee Kwang Hoon; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Legend of the Evil Lake

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From the director

More from Lee Kwang Hoon

More films directed by Lee Kwang Hoon: Ghost in Love and Dr. Bong.

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Legend of the Evil Lake Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Cheonnyeon ho” and “La leggenda del lago maledetto”.

Also known as
  • Cheonnyeon ho
  • La leggenda del lago maledetto
  • Gyilkos tó legendája
  • 千年湖
  • The Legend Of Evil Lake
  • Der Fluch des dunklen Sees
  • La Leyenda del lago maldito
  • Легенда озера духов
  • A gyilkos tó legendája
  • אגדת אגם הרשע
  • The Legend of the Evil Lake
  • ตำนานรัก ทะเลสาป 1000 ปี

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FAQ

Legend of the Evil Lake FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Legend of the Evil Lake, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Legend of the Evil Lake?

Legend of the Evil Lake runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Legend of the Evil Lake released?

Legend of the Evil Lake was released on November 28, 2003.

Who directed Legend of the Evil Lake?

Legend of the Evil Lake was directed by Lee Kwang Hoon.

More films by Lee Kwang Hoon

Who is in the cast of Legend of the Evil Lake?

Legend of the Evil Lake stars Jung Jun-ho as General Biharang, Kang Shin-il as Minister Mun-su and Kim Hyo-jin as Ja Woon-bi, among 7 credited actors.

Does Legend of the Evil Lake have a post-credit scene?

No. Legend of the Evil Lake has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Legend of the Evil Lake in?

The original language of Legend of the Evil Lake is Korean.

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