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Title: Chunhyang (2000)
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Hyo-jeong Lee | ... | Chunhyang Sung |
| Seung-woo Cho | ... | Mongryong Lee | |
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Seong-nyeo Kim | ... | Wolmae (as Sung-nyu Kim) |
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Hak-young Kim | ... | Pangja |
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Jung-hun Lee | ... | Gov. Byun Hakdo |
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Ji-youn Choi | ... | Gov. Lee |
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Hye Eun Lee | ... | Hyangdan (as Hae-Eun Lee) |
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Kyung-yeun Hong | ... | Kisaeng Leader |
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Sang-hyun Cho | ... | Pansori Singer |
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Myung-hwan Kim | ... | Pansori Drummer |
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Hae-ryong Lee | ... | Lord of Soonchun |
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Jun-hwam Gok | ... | Lord of Okgwa |
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Keun-mo Yoon | ... | Lord of Goksung |
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Taell Bae | ||
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Bong Chotae | ||
Mongryong marries the beautiful Chunhyang without telling his father, the Governor of Namwon. When his father is transferred to Seoul, Mongryong has to leave Chunhyang and finish his exams. Chunhyang, being the daughter of a courtesan, is also legally a courtesan. She is beaten and imprisoned when she refuses to obey the new Governor Byun, as she wishes to be faithful to her husband. After three years, Mongryong passes his exam and becomes an emissary to the King. He returns to Namwon, disguised as a beggar, just before Chunhyang is to be flogged to death at the governor's birthday celebration. Written by Will Gilbert
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This is a lush and beautiful Korean fairy tale with "Romeo and Juliet" like qualities. As I understand it, it is traditionally told in "Pansori" style with a rhythmic singer/storyteller accompanied by a drummer. The film uses a pansori concert as the framework to tell the tale and interweaves the action with the singer's narration to good effect. The story is classic, star-crossed lovers separated by societies rules. A governor's son falls in love with a concubine's daughter and their love must endure long separation and an evil lord's lust. Classic story and an interesting story-telling method make for a truly entertaining film.