The Sound of a Flower (2015)

Original title

도리화가

Directed by

Lee Jong-pil

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 49m

Rated

G

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1867 Joseon, a young woman named Jin Chae-seon disguises herself as a man to become a pansori singer, defying a ban on female performers. The story follows her bond with teacher Shin Jae-hyo as she pursues her art.

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What happens

The Sound of a Flower (Korean: 도리화가) is 2015 South Korean period drama film based on the life of Jin Chae-seon, who became Joseon's first female pansori singer in 1867. Jin risks her life by cross-dressing as a man, at a time when women were forbidden to sing in public or perform on stage. The film focuses on the relationship between Jin and her pansori teacher, Shin Jae-hyo. The Korean title, Dorihwaga, is a song written by Shin about his protégée after she became a court singer. The film was directed by Lee Jong-pil, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kim Ah-young. Bae Suzy, who plays Jin Chae-seon, studied pansori for a year to prepare for the role. Ryu Seung-ryong plays her teacher, Shin Jae-hyo. Kim Nam-gil is the king's father and regent (the Heungseon Daewongun) and Song Sae-byeok is Kim Se-jong, a famous pansori singer. Lee Dong-hwi and Ahn Jae-hong play Shin's disciples. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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