A Frozen Flower

A Frozen Flower Hangul RRSsanghwajeom is a 2008 South Korean historical erotic film. It is directed by Yoo Ha and stars Jo Insung, Joo Jinmo and Song Jihyo. The historical film is set during Goryeo Dynasty and is loosely based on the reign of Gongmin of Goryeo 13301374, but it does not strictly comply with historical facts. The controversial story is about the characters violation of royal family protocol and their pursuit of love.

The King Joo Jinmo of Goryeo is married to a Yuan Dynasty princess Song Jihyo, but they do not have any children. There is constant pressure on the King both from the Yuan emperor and his own counselors to produce a crown prince and ensure the continuity of the royal dynasty. The Kings palace guard is composed of thirty six young soldiers, led by military commander Hongrim Jo Insung, who is also the Kings lover. The King finally decides to charge Hongrim with a strange commission copulate the Queen and beget a child. Hongrim and the Queen are uncomfortable accepting the royal order, but they finally comply. However, their relationship does not stop at procreation, but genuinely true and intense romance soon blossoms between the two, and in this strong and close intimate relationship there is no place for the King.The two passionate, intimate lovers surpass their official mission and continue to meet each other at midnight in the library in secret. The King begins to suspect Hongrims infidelity and soon gains evidence through another subordinate. To punish them and to also gauge the depth of Hongrims affection for the Queen, the King brings the two together to his chamber. The king tells them that he has decided that the Queen will continue to try and beget an heir, but only with another subordinate. The king remains firm in his decision despite entreaties from both the Queen and Hongrim. ........

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