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Ambition

1994-01-05 · 60 min / episode · Not rated

Drama · War & Politics

Four men are entangled in political intrigue in late 18th Century Joseon.

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Im Chung
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Ended

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Choi Soo-jongChoi Soo-jongLee In-soo
Yum Jung-ahYum Jung-ahWoo So-yeon
Jung Bo-seokJung Bo-seokHong Jin-ho
Lee Soon-jaeLee Soon-jaeInterpreter Woo
Lee Hwi-hyangLee Hwi-hyangKim So-sa

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