The Scandal (2026)
“Desire what is forbidden.”
In Joseon, a secret proposal ignites hidden desires in a gifted noblewoman, a famed lover and an unsuspecting lady caught in their dangerous game.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Jung Ji-woo, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Nana, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Son Ye-jin
as Lady Cho
Ji Chang-wook
as Cho Won
Nana
as Ahn Hui-yeon
Han Seon-hwa
as So-ok's Mom
Shin Youn-ha
as Lee So-ok
Kang Ji-eun
as Lady Jeonggyeong
Kwon Do-kyun
as Chil-seong
Kang Chan-hee
as Kwon In-ho
Kang Myung-soo
as Commander of the royal guard
Jeong Gi-seop
as Left State Councillor
Chae Seo-jin
as Mi-ok
Shin So-hyeon
as Cho Yoon [Young]Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 45 min |
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