Ban Geum-ryun
반금련
Synopsis
Seo Mun-kyung, a merchant in ancient China where polygamy is legal, monopolizes the salt sales business. The magistrate of the province collapse families of Hwa Ja-heo and Hwang Mu-dae through Mun-kyung. When Ja-heo's wife Byung-ah fakes her death and disappears with Ja-heo, Seo is angered. But when he sees Mu-dae's wife Ban Geum-ryun, he is satisfied and this causes Mu-dae to end his own life. Geum-ryun makes Seo's concubines Chun-ae and Kyo-ah lose their sight and she takes Byung-ah to Seo. When Byung-ah has Seo's baby, antagonism and jealousy grows between the two women. Geum-ryun's jealousy kills Byung-ah's whole family and also kills Seo. Geum-ryun chooses to join her husband in death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Ki-young
- Screenplay & Story
- Yeo Su-jung
- Original Title
- 반금련
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Dong-a Export
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Ki-young
Yeo Su-jung
Department Leadership Roster
Yeo Su-jung
Screenplay
Kim Ki-young
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What is Ban Geum-ryun about?
Seo Mun-kyung, a merchant in ancient China where polygamy is legal, monopolizes the salt sales business. The magistrate of the province collapse families of Hwa Ja-heo and Hwang Mu-dae through Mun-kyung. When Ja-heo's wife Byung-ah fakes her death and disappears with Ja-heo, Seo is angered. But when he sees Mu-dae's wife Ban Geum-ryun, he is satisfied and this causes Mu-dae to end his own life. Geum-ryun makes Seo's concubines Chun-ae and Kyo-ah lose their sight and she takes Byung-ah to Seo. When Byung-ah has Seo's baby, antagonism and jealousy grows between the two women. Geum-ryun's jealousy kills Byung-ah's whole family and also kills Seo. Geum-ryun chooses to join her husband in death.
Who directed Ban Geum-ryun?
Ban Geum-ryun was directed by Kim Ki-young.
Who stars in Ban Geum-ryun?
The principal cast of Ban Geum-ryun includes Shin Seong-il, Park Jeong-ja, Lee Hwa-si, Kim Young-ae.
When was Ban Geum-ryun released and how long is it?
Ban Geum-ryun was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.