The Concubine (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2012, The Concubine is a drama film directed by Kim Dae-seung, running about 122 minutes. “The one the king couldn't have.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Living a torturous life of poverty and barely able to survive, Hwa-yeon decides to offer herself as one of the king’s concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately seized by the woman - the Grand Prince Seong-won, a megalomaniacal ruler drunk with power and lust, and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.
Who’s in it. The Concubine stars Cho Yeo-jeong as Hwa-yeon, Kim Dong-wook as Grand Prince Seong-Won, Kim Min-jun as Kwon-yoo / Choong-young and Park Ji-young as King's Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Concubine has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Concubine page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Concubine tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Concubine (2012)?
- In US, The Concubine is available to stream on AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Concubine worth watching?
- The Concubine holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Concubine?
- The Concubine stars Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Dong-wook, Kim Min-jun, Park Ji-young and Cho Eun-ji.
- When was The Concubine released?
- The Concubine was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.