Released:
1988-10-29

Overview:
Sa Bangji was an intersex person who according to historical records lived during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Taken in by a kindly benefactor, Sa Bangji lives in a monastery that is one day visited by a young widow, Lee So-sa, who is in mourning following the death of her husband. The pair’s meeting seems predestined, with the erotic attraction between Sa Bangji and Lee So-sa soon evolving into something far more transcendent – and dangerous. While aspects of the film – its stylised depiction of female actors and sex – identify it as a product of its time, Sa Bangji is undeniably a milestone in screen representations of intersex people, a film that refuses to shy away from the horrendous stigmatization faced by its titular character.

Director:
Song Gyeong-sik

Runtime:
1h 34min

Genre:
Drama, Romance, History

• Cast:
• 
  Lee Hye-young
  as
  Sa Bangji
• 
  Bang Hee
  as
  Lee So-sa
• 
  Kwak Jeong-Hee
• 
  Park Am
• 
  Lee Kyeong-hui