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Audio Format: DD 5.1
Video Format: Widescreen 1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Languages: Korean
Subtitles: English, Korean
Region Code: 3
Year Made: 2007
Running Time: 112
Release Date: 12/31/2007
1. The first court mystery, Shadows in the Palace, presents new historical visuals
The first palace mystery, Shadows in the Palace creates new visuals that have never been seen before in historical dramas. Rather than putting weight on the lavish 'palace' or 'court ladies', the costume and art staff members in charge of the visuals in Shadows in the Palace concentrated on capturing repressive and tense atmosphere onto film.
Art director SHIM Hyun-sup who took part in The President's Barber and King and the Clown took charge of the costumes in Shadows in the Palace. Where other historical films placed emphasis on capturing the lavishness and grand demeanor of the king, queen, and high authorities, the costumes in Shadows in the Palace are practical and functional according to each maids' job and title.
Also director LEE Ha-joon who was in charge of the set for Blood Rain, Low Life, and the open set TV drama Full House presents a new transfiguration of the 'palace'. By creating an imaginary underground area within the palace, the autopsy room, and the library, LEE succeeds in capturing the exclusive and repressed atmosphere of the 'palace'.
Going past the costumes and art aimed at lavishly presenting the king and high authorities, the visuals of Shadows in the Palace focus on expressing the lives of 'court maids' and the mysterious 'palace' thus standing apart from other historical dramas.
2. Creating live, breathing court lady characters
The main characters of the fil | |