---
title: "Favorite Concubine"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/favorite-concubine-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 793602
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 81
community_rating: 4.0
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Favorite Concubine (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/favorite-concubine-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Favorite Concubine is a 2020 film that follows the story of a wealthy man named Jun-soo. Following his retirement, Jun-soo moves to a local villa due to health concerns and paralysis. He is accompanied by his wife, Hye-sook, and a man named Joo-seok. As Jun-soo’s condition worsens and he becomes reliant on a wheelchair, Hye-sook and Joo-seok engage in an affair. Hoping to spend more time together without interruption, the pair hires a caregiver for Jun-soo. However, the situation becomes complicated when Joo-seok begins to take an interest in the caregiver. After discovering the infidelity of his wife and Joo-seok, Jun-soo decides to make a secret proposal to the caregiver, So-eun. The film, which is also known by the Korean title Aecheop, explores the shifting dynamics and tensions between these characters within the isolated setting of the villa. The narrative centers on the consequences of the characters' hidden agendas and the power struggles that emerge as Jun-soo deals with his declining physical health and his wife's betrayal.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A retired man's move to the countryside triggers a complex web of betrayal and hidden agendas."

### Why Watch
- compelling character dynamics
- intense domestic conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- unresolved plot threads
- slow pacing
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of infidelity and domestic manipulation.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, dramatic, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Richard Kim
- **Networks / Studios**: (주)룬컴퍼니

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rika** as *가정부*
- **Min Do-yoon** as *회장*
- **James** as *집사*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the film?
A wealthy man moves to a villa for health reasons, leading to a complicated situation involving his wife and a caregiver.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story focuses on Jun-soo, his wife Hye-sook, and a man named Joo-seok.

### Q: What health issues does Jun-soo face?
Jun-soo suffers from paralysis and relies on a wheelchair.

### Q: What is the central conflict?
The plot centers on an affair between Hye-sook and Joo-seok while they manage Jun-soo's care.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 2020.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [FAVORITE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorite)
- [Bobmovies - Favorite Concubine](https://bobmovies.org/movie/793602)
- [FAVORITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/favorite)
- [Favorite Concubine (2020) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/793602)
- [Favorite or Favourite—What's the Difference? | Grammarly](https://www.grammarly.com/blog/commonly-confused-words/favorite-favourite/?msockid=247841a19639622023ba562997cb630b)
- [Favorite Concubine Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/700567-favorite-concubine/cast)

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