Product Details

• Actors: Mi-suk Lee, Do-yeon Jeon, Yong-jun Bae, Hyeon-jae Jo, So-yeon Lee
• Directors: Je-yong Lee
• Writers: Je-yong Lee, Choderlos de Laclos, Dae-woo Kim, Hyeon-jeong Kim
• Producers: Jeong-wan Oh, Jung-Wan Oh, Neung-yeon Joh, Yu-jin Lee
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: Korean (PCM Mono)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Kino International
• DVD Release Date: June 7, 2005
• Run Time: 124 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007XG5HW
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,621 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Based on the novel les liaisons dangereuses this film is set in aristocratic 18th-century korea at the end of the chosun dynasty. The irresistible temptress lady cho asks her cad of a younger cousin jo-won to deflower the innocent young soh-ok who is to become her husbands concubine. Studio: Kino International Release Date: 06/07/2005 Run time: 124 minutes Rating: Nr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Artistic, Erotic, Poetic and Tragic, June 11, 2007

By	F. Wang (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I prefer this movie to the original Dangerous Liaisons for its brilliant colors and seamless flow of the plot. Though simple to the contemporary eyes, it is very refreshing to watch the "old-fashioned" but effective tricks men used 200 years ago to chase women. Compared to the original DL movie, the young actors portray innocence in a much more convincing way, which amplifies their ill fates even more tragically. The dialog is concise and poetic. It accurately reflects the elegance of the aristocrats with the simple humbleness and reservation unique to the Asian culture. I've watched this movie in both English and Chinese subtitles and feel that the Chinese translation depicts the essence slightly better, perhaps because of the closeness of the cultures.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must, especially for those who appreciate Asian culture!, April 21, 2006

By	M. T. Mounce (New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm a young adult, not an artsy-fartsy kind of guy, and most foreign films are just bizzare... but this movie was very good. If you've seen Dangerous Liasons, you will like this Korean version of the story. Heck, if you're any part Korean like me, you'll enjoy it even more! Most people overlook how Korean society was, since China and Japan overshadow them in history. The way the characters interact with each other, and the cool clothing and atmosphere make for a movie that is both mentally and intellectually stimulating! It has all sorts of elements, mostly drama of course, and will evoke many emotions from amusement to sadness. I feel that most people will find at least one character in this movie with whom they can empathize and become attached to their destiny in the film. Give it a chance!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning imagery & great acting, July 8, 2005

By	Tania M "Film Addict, Music Fan, Doll Collector" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This movie is incredibly stunning both in acting and imagery. The actors, especially Lee Mi-suk & Bae Yong Joon, give believable & deliciously wicked performances. Not to mention the scenery, full of rich vibrant colors that will take your breath away. It is definitely worth watching. I highly recommend it.