Seong Chun-hyang (1961)

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Released:
1961-01-28

Overview:
Chun-hyang, the only daughter of an old gisaeng named Wolmae, falls in love with Lee Mong-nyong and promises to marry him. But Lee leaves for Seoul with his father who's an aristocrat, and the new governor, Byeon Hakdo, covets Chun-hyang because she is the most beautiful girl in town. When Chun-hyang rejects his order to serve him at night, Governor Byeon sends her to jail. In the mean time, Lee passes the state exam and becomes a special undercover agent of the king. He comes back to where Chun-hyang lives to save her and punishes Governor Byeon.

Director:
Shin Sang-ok

Runtime:
2h 24min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Choi Eun-hee
    as
    Seong Chun-hyang
  • Kim Jin-kyu
    as
    Lee Mong-nyong
  • Do Kum-bong
    as
    Hyeong-dan
  • Heo Chang-kang
    as
    Bang-ja
  • Lee Yea-chun
    as
    Byun Hakdo