The Empire of Light (2026)
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Movie review: The Empire of Light
The Empire of Light is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Drama.
Story
Based on Kim Young-ha’s seminal award-winning novel, The Empire of Light takes the audience on a journey between truth and lies, dreams and reality, where the lives of a North Korean sleeper agent and his wife unravel in just 24 hours.
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Production
Release date: March 20, 2026 · Runtime: 130 minutes · Original language: Korean
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Cast
Moon So-ri
Ji Hyun-jun
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