Sang-eui-won

More compelling than expected of a movie about tailors to be - this is largely due to the fast paced script - and the acting contributes too - as well as the striking visuals as expected from a Korean movie

the sole demerit is the perhaps unintended and laughable takeaway of this story - clothes make the difference.

The Royal Tailor, or Sang-eui-won in korean. When the new king takes the throne, the queen needs a new robe. The royal tailor says he cannot do this by the deadline. But a younger, more handsome tailor makes new clothes quickly, and easily. But he does not follow the traditions for royal gowns. The younger man is now in big demand, and is in the queen's favor. So the royal tailor plots a scheme to frame the young upstart. Some great visuals of colors, fashion. At the beginning, we see lots of elegant, flowing white uniforms. As the movie progresses, the younger tailor introduces fancy collars, colors, designs that were never allowed before. Discussions of power. Tradition. Discipline. The head tailor will have his revenge! Not so different from raise the red lantern, from 1991. Jealousy and competition between the king's wives. Directed by won-suk lee. Showing on kanopy streaming and several others.

I have never seen any korean historical (fictional) movie. So,I really didn't have high expectations but it was good.besides,how it ends was really sad:)

Great effort with the costumes and cinematography. It's a visual feast of fabrics. I tuned in for Park Shin Hye and she looks lovely but doesn't get a lot of chance to act. Go Soo is charismatic as the rebel tailor. What isn't good is the jealousy story and tragic end is so predictable. Here a twist would have been nice. Depressing ending.

My wife and I watch a lot of Korean movies ( her being Korean and all) and I really enjoy the romantic comedies. I don't enjoy the period movies or shows unless there is a lot of sword play and material arts in it BUT! Even I enjoyed this movie. The Characters/Actors were perfect and it was an amazing story. Give this movie a try, though it's not a romantic comedy it is a great movie.