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Cast
Moon Jeong-suk
as Kang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)
Kim Jin-kyu
as Lee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)
Choi Mu-ryong
as Minwoo (poet)
Um Aing-ran
as Kwanghee (Madonna Reggie)
Park Am
as Hwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)
Hwang Jeong-sun
as Hyun Hee-mo
Heo Chang-kang
as Choi Young-cheol (interpreter)
Do Kum-bong
as Gye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Kim Dong-won
as Lawyer
Lee Bin-hwa
as Soon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, Crime
Votes5
DirectorGwon Yeong-sun
WritersGwon Yeong-sun
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Drifting Story
About A Drifting Story
This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.
Directed by Gwon Yeong-sun, A Drifting Story leans on a strong ensemble — Moon Jeong-suk, Kim Jin-kyu, Choi Mu-ryong — 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 romance titles of 1960.
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