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Hwang Jin Yi (1986)

★ 5.7/10 125 min Romance, Drama South Korea Korean
Director: Bae Chang-ho
Writer: Choi In-ho
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Chang Mi-hee
Chang Mi-hee Hwang Jin-yi
Shin Il-ryong
Shin Il-ryong Byuk Kye-su
Ahn Sung-ki
Ahn Sung-ki Gat Ba-chi
Jeon Moo-song
Jeon Moo-song Yi-saeng
Kim Yun-gyeong Jin-yi's mother
Cho Ju-mi
Yoon Yang-ha
Park Am
Park Am

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