Seong Chun-hyang
성춘향
Synopsis
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.
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Choi Eun-hee
Seong Chun-hyang
Kim Jin-kyu
Lee Mong-nyong
Do Kum-bong
Hyeong-dan
Heo Chang-kang
Bang-ja
Lee Yea-chun
Byun Hakdo
Han Eun-jin
Weolmae - Chun-hyang's mother
Seo Wol-yeong
Isato
Lim Yae-sim
Ma'am
Choi Sam
Park Dae-bok
Park Am
King
Seok-cheon Yang
Yang Hoon
Heo Bong-sa
Ku Bong-seo
Kim Hee-kap
Choi Geol
Heathen
Seok Un-a
Hyungbang
Jo Hang
Unbong
Lee Up-dong
Oksajeong
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Sang-ok
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Sang-ok
- Original Score
- Jeong Yoon-joo
- Original Title
- 성춘향
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Shin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Sang-ok
Shin Sang-ok
Jeong Yoon-joo
Young-hee Kim
Hwang Nam
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Sang-ok
Director
Hwang Nam
Producer
Young-hee Kim
Editor
Shin Sang-ok
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seong Chun-hyang
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What is Seong Chun-hyang about?
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.
Who directed Seong Chun-hyang?
Seong Chun-hyang was directed by Shin Sang-ok.
Who stars in Seong Chun-hyang?
The principal cast of Seong Chun-hyang includes Choi Eun-hee, Kim Jin-kyu, Do Kum-bong, Heo Chang-kang, Lee Yea-chun.
When was Seong Chun-hyang released and how long is it?
Seong Chun-hyang was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Seong Chun-hyang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seong Chun-hyang was composed by Jeong Yoon-joo.