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The Treacherous

2015 · 133 min

A lavish, slow-burning plunge into court intrigue, where beauty and cruelty entwine and every smile hides a scheme.

Tagline: A tyrant king, a treacherous subject, and a woman seeking revenge.
Overview: The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, revenge, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
revenge
betrayal
ambition
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong