Insadong Scandal

Genres

CrimeThriller

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A fabled painting from royal palace was discovered after 400 years. Once properly restored, it could fetch at least $40 million in the international auction market. Bae is the owner of the gallery which possesses the painting. She scouts top-tier restoration artist Lee to work on the painting. With Lee's expert stroke, the controversy surrounding the painting is slowly unveiled. As the painting's true form is restored, art experts in Korea hold a collective breath. Little do they know that they're only a part of a bigger scheme.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

30 April 2009

Country

South Korea

Cast

Kim Rae-won

Lee Kang-jun

Uhm Jung-hwa

Bae Tae-jin

Hong Soo-hyun

Choi Ha-kyeong

Don Lee

Sang-baek

Oh Jung-se

Keun-bok

Ko Chang-seok

Hojinsa, forgery factory president

Um Tae-goo

Manager

Kim Byeong-ok

Jung Jin

Im Ha-ryong

Oh Seong-soo

Lee Yu-mi

Dae-han Auction Curator

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