CHUNHYANG
The late 18th Century of Chosun Dynasty, Mongryong, the son of Governor of Namwon falls headlong in love with Chunhyang, the daughter of retired courtesan, but decent lady with dignity. Although social status, Chunhyang and Mongryong’s love become deeper and deeper.
On one unfortunate day, Mongryong must leave for Seoul. He promises to bring her to Seoul as a legal wife when he passes the state exam and becomes court official. As times have passed, Governor Byun heard of Chunhyang’s beauty, arrives and order to her to be his courtesan. But Chunhyang refuses exclaiming her love for Mongryong and her right to be human. Infuriated Governor Byun order the guard to beat her with club and throw her into the prison.
In the meantime, Mongryong passes the state exam and comes to Namwon as a Royal
Country: South Korea
Duration: 120 minutes
Credits
- Kwon-Taek IM Director
- Myoung-Gon KIM Screenplay
- Il-Sung JUNG Cinematography
- Jung-Gil KIM Music
- Soon-Duk PARK Editing
- Un-Ok MIN Production Design
Casting
- Seung-Woo CHO Mongryong
- Jung-Hun LEE Governor Byun
- Gyu-Ri KIM Pangja
- Hae-Eun LEE Hyangdan
- Hyo-Jung LEE Chunhyang
- Sung-Nyu KIM Wolmae