The Concubine
2012 · 122 min · Director: Kim Dae-seung
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
To escape a life of poverty, Hwa-yeon is forced to offer herself as one of the king's concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately captivated by her. The Grand Prince Seong-won, a powerful, lust filled megalomaniac and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.
Emotional fingerprint
The Concubine (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Love 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Love, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 42 % | 25 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 61 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 54 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 73 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 74 % | 68 % | 56 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sympathy | 62 % | 57 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 53 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 64 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 86 % | 83 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 58 % | 35 % | 35 % | 55 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kwon-yoo / Choong-young
Lady Park
Court Lady Kim
Court Lady in Suragan
Yoon Gi-hoon
Ex King
Queen
Details
- Directed by
- Kim Dae-seung
- Written by
- Kim Dae-seung, Yoon-Jung Hwang, Mi-jung Kim, Kim Mee-jeung, Hwang Yoon-jung
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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