A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty
이조괴담
Synopsis
Prince Yeonsan-gun attempts to sexually harass Yahwa, the wife of Yun Pil-u who was beheaded after being branded as a traitor. Yahwa commits a suicide following her husband but, before she dies, has already asked her cat to make revenge. Since that time, the bodies of the court ladies and the patrol guards are found every morning and ghosts of Pil-u and Yahwa regularly appear along with the mewing sound of the cat. Kim Chung-won, head of the guardsmen and also a former friend of Pil-u, borrows the supernatural power of a senior Buddhist priest and succeeds in getting rid of the ghosts for the peace of the nation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Sang-ok
- Screenplay & Story
- Il-ro Gwak
- Original Score
- Jeong Yoon-joo
- Original Title
- 이조괴담
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Shin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Sang-ok
Il-ro Gwak
Jeong Yoon-joo
Seung-woo Choi
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Sang-ok
Director
Seung-woo Choi
Director of Photography
Jeong Yoon-joo
Original Music Composer
Il-ro Gwak
Screenplay
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What is A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty about?
Prince Yeonsan-gun attempts to sexually harass Yahwa, the wife of Yun Pil-u who was beheaded after being branded as a traitor. Yahwa commits a suicide following her husband but, before she dies, has already asked her cat to make revenge. Since that time, the bodies of the court ladies and the patrol guards are found every morning and ghosts of Pil-u and Yahwa regularly appear along with the mewing sound of the cat. Kim Chung-won, head of the guardsmen and also a former friend of Pil-u, borrows the supernatural power of a senior Buddhist priest and succeeds in getting rid of the ghosts for the peace of the nation.
Who directed A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty?
A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty was directed by Shin Sang-ok.
Who stars in A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty?
The principal cast of A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty includes Jo Su-hyeon, Choe Ji-suk, Jeon Young-ju, Lee Gang-hui.
When was A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty released and how long is it?
A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty was composed by Jeong Yoon-joo.