Hwang Jin Yi (1986)

Hwang Jin Yi (1986)

1986-09-18 South Korea 125 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

장미희 is Hwang Jin-yi
Hwang Jin-yi
신일용 is Byuk Kye-su
Byuk Kye-su
안성기 is Gat Ba-chi
Gat Ba-chi
전무송 is Yi-saeng
Yi-saeng
Kim Yun-gyeong is Jin-yi's mother
Jin-yi's mother