Director: Im Kwon-taek
Screenwriter: Kim Myung-gon
Adapted from Cho San-hyun's novel
Cinematographer: Jung Il-sung
Editor:
Sound:
Music: Kim Jung-gil
Cast: Yi Hyo-jeong, Cho Seung-woo, Kim Sung-nuy, Lee Hae-eun, Choi Jin-young, Hong Kyung-yeu
Production: TaehungPictures
Distribution:
Haut et Court
38 rue des martyrs
75 009 Paris
France
Tel: 0033 1 55 31 27 27
Fax: 0033 1 55 31 27 28
e-mail: [email protected]
Year: 2000
35 mm, Colour, 120 min, OV Korean with French subtitles.
In the 18th century under the Chosun dynasty, Mong ryong, the young son of the governor of Namwon, is stunned by the vision of a young woman on a swing during the full moon festival. Daughter of a former courtesan, Chunhyang is very graceful, extremely intelligent and beautiful. She agrees to secretly marry the young man. They spend their first night carefree and loving, soon to be interrupted by destiny. Mongryong's father has to leave Namwon. Mongryong follows him to carry on his studies. Chunhyang begs her beloved but he only promises her he will came back. A new governor is appointed. Having heard of Chunhyang's beauty , he orders her to be submissive and devoted. As she refuses, he humiliates and hits her, without the slightest hesitation.
