| Plot: | A female artist must masquerade as a man to avenge her father's death and gain access to the privileged world her father once inhabited.
Copyright © 2000+ HKFlix, all rights reserved. No part of this text may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from HKFlix.
|
| Overview: | In 1766, Kang Su-hang, a painter and senior member of Dohwaseo, the Academy of Painting, was found killed after being secretly commissioned by the son of the crown prince who would later become King Jungjo (1752-1800, the 22nd King of the Joseon Dynasty). The commission was to paint a portrait of the crown prince. Seo Jing, another member of Dohwaseo, was found dead while investigating the death of Kang Su-hang. In addition, Seo-Jing’s wife is murdered and his daughter goes missing.
Ten years later, KimHong-do, a senior member of Dohwaseo, discovers Shin Yun-bok, a new student. Hong-do discovers great talent in Yun-bok and tries to protect the student from the conspiracies that surround him. King Jungio also discovers Yun-bok’s enormous talent. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok serve as the eyes of the king, depicting the true reality of the common people. However, powerful palace officials conspire to get rid of the two painters, and soon afterwards, they are kicked out of Dohwaseo.
Then, the king secretly orders the pair to find the portrait of his father painted by Kang Su-hang then years prior. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok are successful in recovering the portrait, overcoming hurdles and dangerous traps set up by enemies, and reveal the secret behind the death of Seo Jing. In the process, Kim Hong-Do realizes that he is truly in love with SHin Yun-Bok. However, he tries to leave him because he knows that the affair would be an impossible one. But finally, the truth is revealed and surprised everyone...
|
tell us what you
