South Korea / Mar 21, 2016
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

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Plot
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.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Empire of Light |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Théâtre National de Bretagne, National Theater Company of Korea |
| Release date | 20 marzo 2026 |
| Writer | Kim Young-ha, Valérie Mréjen, Arthur Nauzyciel |
| Assistant directors | Arthur Nauzyciel |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Hong Kong / Mar 20, 2026
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