Legend of the Evil Lake
2003 1h 32m movie Film South Korea

Legend of the Evil Lake

천년호

Synopsis

천년호

A thousand years ago, an evil spirit was kept imprisoned in a lake by the first emperor of the Chilla empire. Now unleashed, it possesses the body of Ja Woon-bi, the wife of general Biharang, with the aim to bring down the very dynasty that destroyed his people. Biharang is torn; to kill the spirit, he has to also kill his wife.

The 2002–2004 South Korea Window

91 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Legend of the Evil Lake sits at position #76.

  1. Jewel in the Palace
    #1

    Jewel in the Palace

    ★ 8.6 · 2003

  2. Stairway to Heaven
    #2

    Stairway to Heaven

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  3. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    #3

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  4. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #4

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  5. 3-Iron
    #5

    3-Iron

    ★ 7.8 · 2004

  6. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    #6

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

    ★ 7.8 · 2003

  7. Oasis
    #7

    Oasis

    ★ 7.8 · 2002

  8. The Way Home
    #8

    The Way Home

    ★ 7.7 · 2002

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Legend of the Evil Lake premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.7
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,262 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.2 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Adventure productions specifically: #108 of 121 (top 89%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Runtime 1h 32m
Release Date November 28, 2003
IMDb tt0377633

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