The Story of Chun-hyang
춘향전
Synopsis
Chun-hyang, the daughter of a geisha in the Namwon region, and Lee Mong-ryong are engaged. When Lee Mong-ryong goes up to Seoul with his father, Byeon Hak-do, the newly appointed magistrate, attempts to take Chun-hyang. Chun-hyang rejects his pleas for her to come serve him and he throws her in jail. Meanwhile, Lee Mong-ryong becomes an undercover detective after placing first on his national exam and goes to Namwon to arrest Byeon Hak-do and rescue Chun-hyang.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Myeong-u, Pil-woo Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Ki-sae Lee, Ku-yeong Lee
- Original Score
- Hong Nan-pa
- Original Title
- 춘향전
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Kyungsung Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Myeong-u, Pil-woo Lee
Ki-sae Lee, Ku-yeong Lee
Hong Nan-pa
Lee Myeong-u
Ung Lee
Shujiro Wakejima
Department Leadership Roster
Ung Lee
Editor
Lee Myeong-u
Director
Lee Myeong-u
Director of Photography
Shujiro Wakejima
Producer
Pil-woo Lee
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of Chun-hyang
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Story of Chun-hyang about?
Chun-hyang, the daughter of a geisha in the Namwon region, and Lee Mong-ryong are engaged. When Lee Mong-ryong goes up to Seoul with his father, Byeon Hak-do, the newly appointed magistrate, attempts to take Chun-hyang. Chun-hyang rejects his pleas for her to come serve him and he throws her in jail. Meanwhile, Lee Mong-ryong becomes an undercover detective after placing first on his national exam and goes to Namwon to arrest Byeon Hak-do and rescue Chun-hyang.
Who directed The Story of Chun-hyang?
The Story of Chun-hyang was directed by Lee Myeong-u, Pil-woo Lee.
Who stars in The Story of Chun-hyang?
The principal cast of The Story of Chun-hyang includes Mun Ye-bong, Il-Song Han, No Jae-shin, Lee Jong-cheol, Kim Yeon-sil.
When was The Story of Chun-hyang released and how long is it?
The Story of Chun-hyang was released in 1935 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Chun-hyang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Chun-hyang was composed by Hong Nan-pa.
Is The Story of Chun-hyang based on a book or true story?
The Story of Chun-hyang is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ki-sae Lee".