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The Shadowless Pagoda
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The Shadowless Pagoda

1957-01-31 · 117 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · History

On the eighth of April of King Gyoeng-deok's 10th year of the reign of the Unified Silla Period, Guseulagi, a daughter of Yu Jong, joins the king's parade to Bulguksa Temple, where she meets a stonemason named Asadal from Buyeo. Having a crush on him, she visits Sakyamuni Pagoda, a masonic site; only to find that Asadal had broken down from exhaustion. While she takes care of him, her love for him grows. But Asadal misses his wife who is waiting for him in Buyeo. Meanwhile, Geum Seong who has a crush on Guseulagi, asks his father, Geum Ji, to propose on behalf of him. But Yu Jong is so dissatisfied with Geum Ji because he is a treacherous subject, that he turns down the proposal, instead of hurrying up his daughter's marriage with Gyeongsin, a faithful subject. Asanyeo who has been waiting for her husband Asadal in Buyeo goes to Bulguksa Temple after her father-in-law had died.

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Directors
Shin Sang-ok
Production companies
Seoul Films
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Choi Eun-heeChoi Eun-heeGuseulagi
Gwak GeonGwak GeonAsadal
Han Eun-jinHan Eun-jinAsanyeo
Kim Seung-hoKim Seung-hoPaeng-gae
Kang Kye-shikKang Kye-shikBu-seok
Eok SongEok SongIson Yujong
Jang Il-hoGeum-seong
Chang HoonChang HoonGeum-ji
No Neung-geolGyeong-shin
Im Son
Kim HakKim Hak
Lee Gi-hongLee Gi-hongGo Du-soe
Ko Seol-bong
Park Seung-mun
Kim Chil-seongKim Chil-seongGatekeeper monk
Beak SongPpalgaeng-i
Jeong CheolJeong Cheol
Kim Jin-rim
Han Jang-bongHan Jang-bong
Kim Yong-deok

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