The Royal Tailor (2014)

Profile

• Movie: The Royal Tailor
• Revised romanization: Sanguiwon
• Hangul: 상의원

• Director: Lee Won-Suk
• Writer: Lee Byung-Hak , Yoo Young-A
• Producer: Yun Chang-Suk
• Cinematographer: Kim Ji-Young
• Release Date: December 24, 2014
• Runtime: 127 min.
• Genre: Award Winning / Period / Drama / Royal Family / Fashion
• Distributor: Showbox
• Language: Korean
• Country: South Korea

Synopsis

Depicts the love lives, jealousies and desires of those that work within the Sanguiwon during the Joseon Dynasty period. The Sanguiwon are responsible for the attire worn by royalty.

Dol-Seok (Han Suk-Kyu) is the best master artisan in charge of royal attire. He views set rules as paramount to his job. Kong-Jin (Ko Soo) is a genius like designer, born with dexterity and an excellent sense. He was brought to the palace by nobleman Pan-Soo (Ma Dong-Seok) who first spotted his talent.

The King (Yoo Yeon-Seok) and Queen (Park Shin-Hye) then become embroiled in a critical case because of the royal attire made by Dol-Seok and Kong-Jin.