Empire of Lust (Korean: 순수의 시대; RR: Sunsuui sidae; lit. "The Age of Innocence") is a 2015 South Korean period action film starring Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Hyuk, Kang Han-na and Kang Ha-neul.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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| Directed by | Ahn Sang-hoon |
| Written by | Kim Se-hee |
| Produced by | Kim Min-gi Bae Won-gyu |
| Starring | Shin Ha-kyun Jang Hyuk Kang Han-na Kang Ha-neul |
| Cinematography | Son Won-ho Ju Seong-rim Yu Eok |
| Edited by | Shin Min-kyung |
| Music by | Park Ki-heon |
Production |
Fineworks |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩5.4 billion |
| Box office | US$3.2 million[1] |
Kim Min-jae (Shin Ha-kyun), is a brilliant general who's distinguished himself by protecting the borders of the recently established Joseon dynasty. He keeps a close eye on Yi Bang-won (Jang Hyuk), the fifth son of King Taejo (Son Byong-ho), whom he believes has ambitions of seizing the throne. Jin (Kang Ha-neul) is Kim Min-jae's son and the King's son-in-law. Due to his position as the King's son-in-law, he is unable to take part in politics and only seeks out pleasure. Yi Bang-won was instrumental in helping his father overthrow the Goryeo dynasty and found the Joseon, but was passed over when Taejo chose his successor. Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae falls in love for the first time with a gisaeng named Ka-hee (Kang Han-na), whom he takes as his concubine, not realizing that she aims to carry out a vendetta against him.