Lee Gong-jin, a young tailor, helps the Queen with her dress and both fall in love with each other. However, his success catches the ire of Jo Dol-seok, the royal tailor, who vows retribution.
Costume
Every frame is a fashion editorial from 1700s Korea.
Acting
Han Suk-kyu's simmering jealousy steals every scene.
Production
Joseon palace recreated with obsessive authenticity.
Director
Lee Won-suk
Han Suk-kyu
Jo Dol-suk
Go Soo
Lee Gong-jin
Park Shin-hye
Queen Jeongseong
Yoo Yeon-seok
King Yeong-jo
Lee Yu-bi
Royal Concubine Soui
Ma Dong-seok
Pan-soo
Shin So-yul
Wol-hyang
Bae Sung-woo
Je-jo
Yang Eun-yong
Nobleman's Wife
Park So-dam
Yu-wol
Kim Dong-hwi
Prince
Han Ji-eun
Gisaeng
Woo Do-im
Hong-ok
Choi Hee-jin
Madam Park
Lee Seo-yi
Gentry Woman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The costumes took six months to craft; each piece required historical consultants and traditional techniques nearly lost to time.
The film sparked renewed interest in hanbok craftsmanship, though Korean critics debated whether it romanticized court servants' brutal realities.
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