Hwang Jin Yi
MovieTitle | 황진이 |
User score | 5 |
Release date | Sep 18, 1986 |
Genre | Romance, Drama |
Director | Bae Chang-ho |
Production country | South Korea |
Run time | 125 min. |
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.