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Release Year1961
Runtime2h 24m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes7
DirectorShin Sang-ok
WritersShin Sang-ok
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSeong Chun-hyang
About Seong Chun-hyang
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.
Directed by Shin Sang-ok, Seong Chun-hyang leans on a strong ensemble — Choi Eun-hee, Kim Jin-kyu, Do Kum-bong — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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