Chunhyang
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Im Kwon-taek
Yi Hyo Jeong
Jo Seung-woo
Kim Sung Nyu
Lee Jung-hun
Kim Hak Yong
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In late 18th century Korea, during the Chosun Dynasty, Mongryong, the son of a governor, falls in love with Chunhyang, the daughter of a courtesan. Because of class differences their love is forbidden. He leaves reluctantly and promises that once he finishes his schooling, he will send for his beloved. But time passes and a new, vindictive Governor is appointed to the province where Chunhyang lives. Making himself her new suitor, the new Governor, pursues Chunhyang, relentlessly, seeking her hand in marriage. And when she refuses his advances, Chunhyang is imprisoned and sentenced to death. Mongryong and Chunhyang, the separated lovers must, therefore, fight to remain together.
Director
Im Kwon-taek
Cast
Yi Hyo Jeong
Jo Seung-woo
Kim Sung Nyu
Lee Jung-hun
Kim Hak Yong
Choi Jin Young
Hong Kyung Yeun
Cho Sang Hyun
Kim Myung Hwan
Lee Hae Ryong
Gok Jun Hwam
Yoon Keun Mo
Lee Hye-eun
Crew
Bruno Barde
Kim Dong-joo
Lee Byung Ha
Cho Sang Hyun
Pong Hyun Sook
Jeong Il-seong
Park Do Jun
Seok Dong Jun
Kim Myoung Kon
Kim Myoung-gon
Park Soon Duk
Lee Tae-won
Huh Young
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Golden Maile Award for Best Feature at the 2000 Hawaii International Film Festival.
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States August 2000
Released in United States January 12, 2001
Released in United States May 2000
Released in United States November 2000
Released in United States October 2000
Released in United States on Video October 16, 2001
Released in United States September 2000
Released in United States Winter December 29, 2000
Chunhyang's selection for competition at the 2000 Cannes International Film Festival marks the first ever Korean entry into the competitive section of the festival.
Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (in competition) May 10-21, 2000.
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Director's Focus) August 13-27, 2000.
Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival (in competition) November 3-19, 2000.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 - October 9, 2000.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme Features) January 24 - February 24, 2001.
Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 2000.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 7-16, 2000.
Released in United States 2000 (Chunhyang's selection for competition at the 2000 Cannes International Film Festival marks the first ever Korean entry into the competitive section of the festival.)
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 - October 9, 2000.)
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme Features) January 24 - February 24, 2001.)
Released in United States January 12, 2001 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States May 2000 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (in competition) May 10-21, 2000.)
Released in United States August 2000 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Director's Focus) August 13-27, 2000.)
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 2000.)
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 7-16, 2000.)
Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at AFI Fest 2000: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (Asian New Classics) October 19-26, 2000.)
Released in United States on Video October 16, 2001
Released in United States November 2000 (Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival (in competition) November 3-19, 2000.)
Released in United States Winter December 29, 2000
