South Korea Synopsis
궁녀
“Silence or Death.”
Upon receiving the body of a maid in waiting who was said to have hung herself within the palace walls, dedicated doctor Chun-ryung begins to suspect foul play. Upon launching a personal investigation, however, Chun-ryung quickly discovers a labyrinthine maze of deception constructed by those with limitless power to conceal a valuable secret.
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Mystery + Drama in South Korea
107 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Mystery and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Shadows in the Palace itself).
The 2006–2008 South Korea Window
Shadows in the Palace holds position #26 of 114 South Korea films in the 2006–2008 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shadows in the Palace premiered alongside 30 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 30 other South Korea films in 2007.
The 299th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 26% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 40th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #685 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Mystery productions specifically: #108 of 201 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Achim Pictures, CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | October 18, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt1194124 |
| Official Site | www.lady2007.com |