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Women of Yi-Dynasty (1969)
Directed by Shin Sang-ok
Overview
Four short stories examing the lives of women in the last 18th and 19th century Story 1: ‘Wives Should Be Submissive’—A father tries to marry his daughter into a wealthy family. Story 2: ‘A Daughter-In-Law Is No Better Than A Stranger’—A woman thinks that her daughter-in-law has turned her son against her so she tries to kill the younger woman. Story 3: ‘7 Grounds For Divorce’—A wife begins an affair with her servant because of her husband’s impotency Story 4: ‘Prohibit Sex In Court’—A concubine’s life is at risk when it is revealed that her infant child is not the king’s.
Length 96 minutes
Actors
Choi Eun-hee | Kim Ji-mee | Yoon Jeong-hee | Nam Jeong-im | Hwang Jung-seun | Han Eun-jin | Kim Ji-su | Do Kum-bong | Sa Mi-ja | Ju Jeung-nyeo