romance,period drama,corrupt official,joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Seong Chun-hyang (1961)

Poster for 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

Cast & Crew

Director
Shin Sang-ok
  • Profile picture of Choi Eun-hee
    Seong Chun-hyang Choi Eun-hee
  • Profile picture of Kim Jin-kyu
    Lee Mong-nyong Kim Jin-kyu
  • Profile picture of Do Kum-bong
    Hyeong-dan Do Kum-bong
  • Profile picture of Heo Chang-kang
    Bang-ja Heo Chang-kang
  • Profile picture of Lee Yea-chun
    Byun Hakdo Lee Yea-chun
  • Profile picture of Han Eun-jin
    Weolmae - Chun-hyang's mother Han Eun-jin
  • Profile picture of Seo Wol-yeong
    Isato Seo Wol-yeong
  • Profile picture of Lim Yae-sim
    Ma'am Lim Yae-sim

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Keywords

  • romance
  • period drama
  • corrupt official
  • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)