'The Scandal' unleashes forbidden passion in reimagined Joseon
High-society secrets and forbidden passion collide in "The Scandal," Netflix’s bold Joseon-era reimagining of the classic 1782 novel "Dangerous Liaisons." Helmed by acclaimed director Jung Ji-woo, best known for films "Happy End" (1999) and "Eungyo" (2012), the series follows Lady Cho (Son Ye-jin) — a mastermind too extraordinary for the era’s rigid social boundaries — as she orchestrates a…
The scandalous drama The Scandal, a Netflix adaptation of the 1782 novel Dangerous Liaisons, delves into the forbidden passion of high society during the Joseon era. Directed by Jung Ji-woo, known for Happy End and Eungyo, the series focuses on Lady Cho, a brilliant and audacious woman played by Son Ye-jin, who challenges the rigid social hierarchy.
Her daring wager with playboy Cho Won, portrayed by Ji Chang-wook, takes a dangerous turn when an innocent woman, Hui-yeon, becomes the target. Jung Ji-woo revealed during a press conference in Seoul that the series aims to depict the sophisticated and nuanced aspects of the late Joseon era, capturing a relationship between Lady Cho and Hui-yeon that has never been explored in such a light before.
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