The Concubine (2012): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
The Concubine is a 2012 drama directed by Kim Dae-seung, starring Cho Yeo-jeong as Hwa-yeon, Kim Dong-wook and Kim Min-jun. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $16.5 million worldwide. Stream it on AsianCrush and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Kim Dae-seung
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Lotte Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Concubine About?
The premise of The Concubine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by poverty and desperation, Hwa-yeon offers herself as a concubine to the king. Within the opulent and dangerous royal palace, she captures the attention of two powerful men: Grand Prince Seong-won, a ruthless and ambitious ruler, and Kwon-yoo, a man with much to lose if his feelings for her are discovered. Hwa-yeon’s presence ignites a conflict of desire and power, threatening the stability of the court and the lives of all involved.
Where to Watch The Concubine
Stream it on AsianCrush and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Concubine Cast & Characters
Cho Yeo-jeong leads the cast as Hwa-yeon, with Kim Dong-wook as Grand Prince Seong-Won and Kim Min-jun as Kwon-yoo / Choong-young. Directed by Kim Dae-seung; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Dae-seung
- Cho Yeo-jeong as Hwa-yeon
- Kim Dong-wook as Grand Prince Seong-Won
- Kim Min-jun as Kwon-yoo / Choong-young
- Park Ji-young as King's Mother
Also Starring in The Concubine
· 8 more- Ahn Suk-hwan Hwa-yeon's Father
- Cho Eun-ji Geum-ok
- Oh Hyeon-kyeong Yoon Gi-hoon
- Lee Kyung-young Chief Eunuch
- Park Cheol-min Medicinal Eunuch
- Oh Ji-hye Lady Park
- Hong Kyeong-yeon Court Lady Kim
- Hong Yeo-jin Court Lady in Suragan
The Concubine Plot Summary
What happens in The Concubine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a precarious situation surrounding a concubine of the former king, Park Ji-young, who is left without any blood connection to her stepson, the current king, a childless widower known as Sung-won, portrayed by Kim Dong-wook. In her desperation, she devises a plan to have her compliant son ascend to the throne. Unbeknownst to her, the timid prince finds himself falling deeply in love with Hwa-yeon, played by Cho Yeo-jeong, the daughter of an aristocrat. Hwa-yeon, however, has already given her heart to Kwon-yoo, represented by Kim Min-jun, a low-born commoner.
Full summary
The whole story of The Concubine, scene by scene
The Concubine Box Office
The Concubine grossed $16.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.5M
- International
- $16.5M
The Concubine Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Concubine.
How Well Do You Know The Concubine?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays Hwa-yeon, the aristocrat's daughter forced to become the king's concubine?
The Concubine Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “후궁 : 제왕의 첩” and “Hugoong: Jewangui Chub”.
- Also known as
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- 후궁 : 제왕의 첩
- Hugoong: Jewangui Chub
- Royal Concubine: Concubine of King
- King's Concubine
- The Queen
- 滿宮春
- 後宮：色慾天下
- Hugoong Jewangui Chub
- معشوقه پادشاه
- صیغه
- صیغه پادشاه
- 後宮の秘密：2012
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- 후궁: 제왕의 첩
- 后宫：帝王之妾
- A királyi ágyas
- La concubina
- Cariye
- Hoo-goong: Je-wang-eui Cheob
- Наложница
- Die Konkubine
- Hậu Cung
- פילגש המלך
- นางวัง บัลลังก์เลือด
- La Concubina del Emperador
- 後宮の秘密
- معشوقه
- Наложниця
Seen The Concubine?
The Concubine FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Concubine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Concubine?
The Concubine runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was The Concubine released?
The Concubine was released on June 6, 2012.
Who directed The Concubine?
The Concubine was directed by Kim Dae-seung.
More films by Kim Dae-seung Who is in the cast of The Concubine?
The Concubine stars Cho Yeo-jeong as Hwa-yeon, Kim Dong-wook as Grand Prince Seong-Won and Kim Min-jun as Kwon-yoo / Choong-young, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Concubine?
In the US, The Concubine is streaming on AsianCrush, Fandango at Home Free and Midnight Pulp and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Concubine make at the box office?
The Concubine grossed $16.5 million worldwide.
Does The Concubine have a post-credit scene?
No. The Concubine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Concubine in?
The original language of The Concubine is Korean.
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