A Drifting Story
표류도
Synopsis
This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.
Top Cast
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Moon Jeong-suk
Kang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)
Kim Jin-kyu
Lee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)
Choi Mu-ryong
Minwoo (poet)
Um Aing-ran
Kwanghee (Madonna Reggie)
Park Am
Hwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)
Hwang Jeong-sun
Hyun Hee-mo
Heo Chang-kang
Choi Young-cheol (interpreter)
Do Kum-bong
Gye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Kim Dong-won
Lawyer
Lee Bin-hwa
Soon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Nam Chun-yeok
Tobacco seller
Mun Hye-ran
Yang Su-jeong (Sang-hyeon's wife)
Seong So-min
Won Se-jong (Sang-hyeon's middle school classmate)
Ok Gyeong-hui
Myungja (Madonna Reggie)
Seo Wol-yeong
The presiding judge
Go Seon-ae
Mana (The Prostitute's House)
Jang Min-ho
Inspector
Han Mi-na
Seong-hee (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gwon Yeong-sun
- Screenplay & Story
- Keum-dong Choi, Pak Kyong-ni
- Original Score
- Jeong Su
- Original Title
- 표류도
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Jungang Movies, Jung Ang Culture Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gwon Yeong-sun
Keum-dong Choi, Pak Kyong-ni
Jeong Su
Lee Seong-chun
Lee Won-do
Chang Il, Seong Dong-ho
Department Leadership Roster
Gwon Yeong-sun
Director
Lee Won-do
Editor
Park Seok-in
Production Design
Lee Seong-chun
Director of Photography
Seong Dong-ho
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Drifting Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Drifting Story about?
This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.
Who directed A Drifting Story?
A Drifting Story was directed by Gwon Yeong-sun.
Who stars in A Drifting Story?
The principal cast of A Drifting Story includes Moon Jeong-suk, Kim Jin-kyu, Choi Mu-ryong, Um Aing-ran, Park Am.
When was A Drifting Story released and how long is it?
A Drifting Story was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for A Drifting Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Drifting Story was composed by Jeong Su.
Is A Drifting Story based on a book or true story?
A Drifting Story is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pak Kyong-ni".