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06/24/06
Untold Scandal (2003)
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Reviews Counted: 28 Fresh: 25 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.9/10
Rated: 18
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Theatrical Release: 22-04-2005
Synopsis: The erotic intrigue, deception, and sexual cruelty of LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES are manifest here in the rigid formalities of Korea's 18th Century Chosun Dynasty. The beautiful and depraved Lady Cho is seeking revenge on her husband, who has decided to take a young concubine, So-ok (Lee... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Bae Yong-Jun, Lee Mi-Sook, Jeon Do-Yeon, Cho Hyeon-Jae, Lee Soh-Yeon
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A gorgeous setting and ferociously charming cast add unexpected depths to this scalding saga of manipulation.
02/26/05
Untold Scandal, the latest screen adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a stylish, cool and detached interpretation of an overworked text.
10/27/05
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09/26/05
Top Critic
Handsome production values, solid ensemble performances and explorations of Far Eastern civilization.
04/15/05
Among the many movie versions of this tale, Untold Scandal is one of the most visually arresting.
04/15/05
A Frenchman may have thought of the story first, but this Korean film pays tribute to the original while perfectly standing on its own.
03/25/05
Adds a vibrant cultural framework to a familiar story, and it turns out nothing becomes a legend like an Asian makeover.
01/07/05
Anyone coming to the tale for the first time will not be disappointed--the fierce emotions and devious plot machinations are every bit as effective here as in either the Frears or Forman films.
10/24/04
Choderlos de Laclos' novel has survived this long for a reason, and Untold Scandal shows us exactly what that is.
10/22/04
Top Critic
This deliciously wicked retelling brings fresh suspense and sorrow to the tale.
10/22/04
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Director Lee Je-Yong gives the book a makeover full of wit and startling beauty as a tragicomedy of Korean manners at the dawn of the Chosun dynasty in the late 18th century.
10/21/04
Every attempt I have seen to adapt it on film -- Dangerous Liaisons, Cruel Intentions, even the trashy 1959 Roger Vadim version -- has resulted in an entertainment of agreeable nasty elegance. Until now.
10/20/04
Korean director Je-yong Lee puts a compelling cross-cultural spin on a familiar plot in this erotic, Eastern adaptation of the Chodelos de Laclos' 1782 French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
10/15/04
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