Hwang Jin Yi (2007)

Original title

황진이

Directed by

Chang Yoon-hyun

Genre

drama film, biographical film, romance film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 21m

Rated

15

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Hwang Jin-yi, a legendary courtesan in 16th century Korea. It follows her journey from a young noble girl to a celebrated gisaeng as she navigates love, art, and societal constraints.

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What happens

Hwang Jin Yi (Korean: 황진이) is a 2007 South Korean biographical drama film directed by Chang Yoon-hyun. Based on Hong Seok-jung's 2002 novel Hwangjini (which won the Manhae Prize for Literature in 2004), the film is about the life of Hwang Jin-yi, the most famous courtesan (or "gisaeng") in Korean history, starring Song Hye-kyo in the title role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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