Feng Shui ~ Korea’s Geomancy Political Thriller

By cmoneyspinner - July 19, 2026

“Feng Shui” is a 2018 Korean film, categorized as Historical Period, Costume and Period Drama, Political, Revenge, and Action. It is the third installment in the Jupiter Film’s Trilogy (see below), streaming on Apple TV, KOCOWA+, Amazon Prime, Tubi TV, and The Roku Channel.

Memorable Quote: “One’s ancestors’ tomb spot could change one’s destiny.”

SUMMARY: The film is about political conspiracies surrounding royal geomancy. A power-hungry aristocratic family tries to usurp the throne by securing a fate-altering royal burial plot. A master geomancer and a disgraced royal team up to stop them.

♦ Can Geomancy Be Used Against Political Corruption?

In “Feng Shui”, Park Jae Sang is a brilliant geomancer whose moral conviction and painful past drive him to challenge the political corruption surrounding Joseon’s most powerful families.

Heungseon Daewongun is a sharp, ambitious nobleman determined to reclaim influence for his fallen family by leveraging geomancy and strategic alliances.
Kim Byung Ki is a calculating member of the Kim clan who uses political manipulation and ruthless tactics to secure his family’s rise.
Cho Sun is a poised and perceptive woman whose quiet strength and emotional intelligence shape key turning points in the geomancers’ struggle.

Kim Jwa Geun is the formidable patriarch of the Kim clan, wielding immense political power to control royal succession and maintain his family’s dominance.

The storyline for “Feng Shui” unfolds during the late Joseon era, where political ambition, geomantic knowledge, and personal destiny collide in a tense power struggle.

Can Geomancy Get Justice for Our Family?

Park Jae-Sang is a gifted geomancer whose expertise in pungsu-jiri—the Korean practice of reading land formations to determine auspicious sites—makes him both valuable and vulnerable. Park Jae-Sang’s life is shaped by tragedy: after uncovering a conspiracy involving the placement of a royal grave. He witnesses the destruction of his own family at the hands of the powerful Kim clan. This trauma sets him on a path defined by caution, grief, and a quiet but persistent desire for justice.

Years later, Park Jae-Sang’s path intersects with Heungseon Daewongun, a member of a fallen noble family who seeks to reclaim influence and restore stability to the kingdom. Heungseon Daewongun recognizes Park Jae-Sang’s rare talent and proposes an alliance. Together, they will challenge the Kim family’s growing dominance by locating and securing the most auspicious burial sites—locations believed to determine the fate of future generations. Heungseon Daewongun is driven by political strategy, while Park Jae-Sang is guided by moral conviction and the lingering pain of his past.

The Most Auspicious Burial Plot Can Change Destiny

The two men move through the dangerous world of Joseon politics. They meet powerful figures whose ambitions drive the conflict. One of their main opponents is the leader of the Kim clan. He wants to use geomancy to secure his family’s rise. His reach extends deep into the royal court, creating fear and suspicion.

“Feng Shui” uses its Joseon setting to show how belief systems shape power and destiny. Geomancy was more than superstition; it was a cultural force that influenced families and nations. The search for the “propitious site” becomes a test of loyalty and integrity. It also shows the limits of human control over fate.

Main Characters:

Park Jae-Sang (played by Cho Seung-Woo, “The King’s Doctor”, Sisyphus: The Myth, “Stranger 1 and 2”, Divorce Attorney Shin, “Go Go 70s”, “LIFE”)
Heungseon Daewongun (played by Ji Sung, “The Apartment Job”, “The Judge Returns”, “Familiar Wife”, “Doctor John”, “Confession”, “Connection”, “Adamas”, “The Devil Judge”, “Defendant”)
Kim Byung-Ki (played by Kim Sung-Kyun, “Karma”, “12.12: The Day”, “Don’t Buy the Seller”, “Officer Black Belt”, “Divorce Attorney Shin“, “Secretly Greatly”, “The Fiery Priest 1 and 2”, “D.P. 1 and 2”)

Where to Watch: Apple TV, KOCOWA+, Amazon Prime, Tubi TV, and The Roku Channel

Viewership and Rating:

IMDb: 6.1 out of 10 stars
MyDramaList: 7.6 out of 10 stars

My personal rating is the same as MDL.

“Feng Shui” is a story steeped in Pungsu-jiri—the traditional Korean system of geomancy.

“In Korean tradition, geomancy is known as Pungsu-jiri (풍수지리), which literally translates to ‘wind and water’. It is an ancient system of interpreting the landscape to locate harmonious, auspicious sites for building homes, cities, and resting places for the dead in order to maximize vital energy, or gi.” (Per Wikipedia.)

It is an entertaining and educational film about Korean culture and traditions. However, my reaction as an ignorant American? I couldn’t believe people were willing TO KILL over a burial plot! (???) But! Many people kill for their beliefs, don’t they?

Here’s a quote from a review published via HanCinema:

“‘Fengshui’ has a transparently ridiculous storyline that makes a lot more sense if you know ahead of time that the whole thing is a metaphor for the late Joseon government’s absurdly skewed priorities.”

“A land that would change kings”. OK! I get it. I don’t agree. But I get it!

What is the Jupiter Film’s Trilogy?

Jupiter Film’s trilogy on Korean fortune-telling traditions is a three-part historical film project exploring different traditional Korean divination arts. The trilogy consists of:

The Face Reader (2013) — Focuses on physiognomy (face reading); interpreting personality and destiny through facial features.
The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018) — Focuses on saju (the Four Pillars of Destiny); Using birth data to determine compatibility and fate, especially used for marital compatibility.
Feng Shui (2018) — Focuses on pungsu-jiri (Korean geomancy); determining auspicious land and grave sites to influence fortune.

Together, the trilogy forms a cultural exploration of how Koreans historically interpreted destiny, character, and fortune.