Forbidden Dream () is a 2019 South Korean historical drama film directed by Hur Jin-ho and written by Jung Bum-shik and Lee Ji-min. Based on a true story, it portrays Sejong the Great (Han Suk-kyu), king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, and his relationship with his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil (Choi Min-sik). It made its international debut at the 2020 New York Asian Film Festival in August 2020. Synopsis King Sejong (Han Suk-kyu), the greatest ruler in Chosun history seeks to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy with the help of his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil (Choi Min-sik). For twenty years they forged a relationship but due to an incident, Jang Yeong-sil was removed from his post and disappeared completely. Cast Choi Min-sik as Jang Yeong-sil Han Suk-kyu as Sejong Shin Goo as Hwang Hui Kim Hong-fa as Yi Cheon Huh Joon-ho as Cho Mal-saeng Kim Tae-woo as Jeong Nam-son Kim Won-hae as Cho Soon-saeng Im Won-hee as Lim Hyo-don Yoon Je-moon as Choi Hyo-nam Jeon Yeo-been as Sa-im Oh Hee-joon as Young eunuch See also The King's Letters References External links 2019 films 2019 drama films 2010s historical drama films 2010s Korean-language films Drama films based on actual events Films about astronomy Films about scientists Films directed by Hur Jin-ho Films set in the Joseon dynasty Lotte Entertainment films South Korean films based on actual events South Korean historical drama films 2010s South Korean films