Secret Door

A slow, sensual character study that blurs the line between research and desire, drawing you into a writer's creative and personal awakening.

Directed by

Lee Dong-hyun

Genres

Romance

Starring

Oh Ji-yoon, Jang Tae-gyeom, Kim Dan-ah

Overview

Ham Jae-kyeong, a successful adult web novel writer, suddenly finds herself in a slump. She rewrites her writing and characters keep overlapping. Se-hee, the CEO of a web novel company, is Jae-kyeong’s friend. Se-hee suggests to Jae-kyeong that she write a SM novel as a way to overcome her slump. At first, she refuses, but after being persuaded by her assistant writer, Gi-dong, she meets Seong-soo, who enjoys SM play. Jae-kyeong is drawn to the handsome and well-mannered Seong-soo. Is he researching for her novel or is he in a relationship? Growing increasingly captivated by Seong-soo’s charm, she begins to embrace SM play.

How it feels

Romantic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, identity, love, work

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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