Chunhyang
춘향뎐
“Her spirit became inspiration, Her name became legend.”
Synopsis
Once at a pagoda Mongryong Lee, a scion of a well-to-do family, meets Chunhyang, the young daughter of a courtesan and an aristocrat. Despite her low social standing she is smart and well-educated. The young people fall in love and think about marriage so that they could always be together. Mongryong is soon to go to the capital to take the state civil service exam. They part and in Chunhyang's life there appears the greedy and lustful Byun Hak-do, who tries to seduce her.
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Chunhyang Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Lee Hyo-jeong
Chunhyang Sung
Cho Seung-woo
Mongryong Lee
Kim Sung-nyeo
Wolmae
Kim Hak-yong
Pangja
Lee Jeong-heon
Gov. Byun Hakdo
Choi Jin-yeong
Gov. Lee
Lee Hae-eun
Hyangdan
Hong Kyeong-yeon
Kisaeng Leader
Cho Sang-hyun
Pansori Singer
Kim Myung-hwan
Pansori Drummer
Lee Hae-ryong
Lord of Soonchun
Kuk Jeong-hwan
Lord of Okgwa
Bae Tae-il
Officer
Cho Tae-bong
Officer
Yun Il-ju
Lord of Goksung
Hwang Choon-ha
Panshoe
Park Gil-su
Command
Kwon Tae-won
Kim Bun-soo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Im Kwon-taek
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Myung-gon, Hye-yun Kang, Cho Sang-hyun
- Original Score
- Kim Jung-gil
- Original Title
- 춘향뎐
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Mirae Asset Capital, Saehan Industries, Taehung Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Im Kwon-taek
Kim Myung-gon, Hye-yun Kang, Cho Sang-hyun
Kim Jung-gil
Jung Il-sung
Park Sun-duk
Lee Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Myung-gon
Writer
Hye-yun Kang
Writer
Im Kwon-taek
Director
Lee Tae-won
Producer
Park Sun-duk
Editor
Jung Il-sung
Director of Photography
Min Eon-ok
Production Design
Kim Jung-gil
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chunhyang
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What is Chunhyang about?
Once at a pagoda Mongryong Lee, a scion of a well-to-do family, meets Chunhyang, the young daughter of a courtesan and an aristocrat. Despite her low social standing she is smart and well-educated. The young people fall in love and think about marriage so that they could always be together. Mongryong is soon to go to the capital to take the state civil service exam. They part and in Chunhyang's life there appears the greedy and lustful Byun Hak-do, who tries to seduce her.
Who directed Chunhyang?
Chunhyang was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in Chunhyang?
The principal cast of Chunhyang includes Lee Hyo-jeong, Cho Seung-woo, Kim Sung-nyeo, Kim Hak-yong, Lee Jeong-heon.
When was Chunhyang released and how long is it?
Chunhyang was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Chunhyang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chunhyang was composed by Kim Jung-gil.