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Ban Geum-ryeon (1981)
Directed by Kim Ki-young
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Seo Mun-kyung, a merchant in ancient China where polygamy is legal, monopolizes the salt sales business. The magistrate of the province collapse families of Hwa Ja-heo and Hwang Mu-dae through Mun-kyung. When Ja-heo’s wife Byung-ah fakes her death and disappears with Ja-heo, Seo is angered. But when he sees Mu-dae’s wife Ban Geum-ryun, he is satisfied and this causes Mu-dae to end his own life. Geum-ryun makes Seo’s concubines Chun-ae and Kyo-ah lose their sight and she takes Byung-ah to Seo. When Byung-ah has Seo’s baby, antagonism and jealousy grows between the two women. Geum-ryun’s jealousy kills Byung-ah’s whole family and also kills Seo. Geum-ryun chooses to join her husband in death.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Shin Seong-il | Park Jeong-ja | Lee Hwa-si | Kim Young-ae
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2018 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Last Day! Movie 1
Wow what a film. Totally in my wheelhouse of period Asian film with beautiful setpieces and extravagant costuming and gorgeous femme fatales. Would love to own this one and revisit often.
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