Hwang Jin Yi (황진이) 37 years old

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.

Credits

Hwang Jin Yi Cast

Name Character
Ahn Sung-ki He was 34, now 72 years old as Gat Ba-chi
Jeon Moo-song He was 44, now 82 years old

Hwang Jin Yi Crew

Name Department
Kim Hyun as Editor. She was 6 (now 30) years old Editing
Jung Il-sung as Director of Photography. Camera
Lee Myung-se as Assistant Director. He was 29 (now 66) years old Directing
Bae Chang-ho as Director. He was 33 (now 70) years old Directing
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Hwang Jin Yi (37 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 18, 1986
  • Runtime: 125 minutes