Visually, Untold Scandal is nothing short of breathtaking. The film’s aesthetic design serves as a stark contrast to the dark, cynical nature of the plot. Every frame is meticulously composed, utilizing a rich color palette that symbolizes the characters' internal states.
Delivered a chilling performance as a brilliant woman forced to use deceit to survive in a patriarchal world.
The bored and vengeful Lady Cho (Lee Mi-sook) discovers her husband plans to take a 16-year-old virgin, So-ok (Lee So-yeon), as a concubine. To spite him, she asks her playboy cousin, Jo-won (Bae Yong-joon), to seduce and impregnate the girl before the husband can.