Hwang Jin Yi (1986)

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Hwang Jin Yi on IMDb 4.4/10 18 votes

Released:
1986-09-18

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.

Director:
Bae Chang-ho

Runtime:
2h 5min

Genre:
Romance, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Chang Mi-hee
    as
    Hwang Jin-yi
  • Shin Il-ryong
    as
    Byuk Kye-su
  • Ahn Sung-ki
    as
    Gat Ba-chi
  • Jeon Moo-song
    as
    Yi-saeng
  • Kim Yun-gyeong
    as
    Jin-yi's mother