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Hwang Jin Yi (1986)
Directed by Bae Chang-ho
Overview
Magistrate Hwang’s daughter Jin-yi, is jilted before her wedding because a shoe maker was smitten with her and commits suicide. Jin-yi becomes a courtesan, and becomes famous for her wits and beauty. She falls for Byuk Kye-su, but he’s chosen to be an envoy to a far off kingdom. When he leaves she feels so betrayed she takes to a life of wandering. She meets Lee Saeng, a destitute scholar, and stays with him until she discovers he’s going to sell her to a group of itinerate clowns. Instead, she joins them willingly.
Length 125 minutes
Actors
Chang Mi-hee | Shin Il-ryong | Ahn Sung-ki | Chon Moo-song | Kim Yun-gyeong | Cho Ju-mi | Yun Yang-ha | Park Am | Joo Sung-Ho | Kim Ha-rim