The Celebrated Gisaeng (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 2014, The Celebrated Gisaeng is a drama and romance film directed by Kang Hyeon, running about 94 minutes. “Not even the madams know about her night-time techniques! She knows how to do the real thing!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ae-rang is a celebrated gisaeng who has the ability to knock out any man in the world with the flick of her hand or skirt and in the blink of an eye. She's got the men eating out of her hands with bedtime techniques that no one else knows about. One day, an impregnable man who won't date anyone is assigned to her village. The magistrate and Ae-rang secretly bet that she will or won't be able to have him begging for her.
Who’s in it. The Celebrated Gisaeng stars Kim Min-yeong as Ae-rang, Lee Sang-hoon as Bae Geon-hee, Kim Jung-pal as Kim Kyeong and Kang Yong-gyu as Bang-ja, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, The Celebrated Gisaeng has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Celebrated Gisaeng page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Celebrated Gisaeng tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Celebrated Gisaeng (2014)?
- In US, The Celebrated Gisaeng is available to rent or buy from YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Celebrated Gisaeng worth watching?
- The Celebrated Gisaeng holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Celebrated Gisaeng?
- The Celebrated Gisaeng stars Kim Min-yeong, Lee Sang-hoon, Kim Jung-pal, Kang Yong-gyu and Kim Mi-yeon.
- When was The Celebrated Gisaeng released?
- The Celebrated Gisaeng was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.