The Pure Love (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1957, The Pure Love is a drama and romance film directed by Han Hyeong-mo, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. Choi Mun-seon (Seong So-min), a painter who lives alone on a beach, rescues drowning In-sun (Kim Ui-hyang). In-sun, a stewardess from Seoul, has more than platonic feelings for him, but he has no special feelings for her.Mun-seon meets Yun Myeong-hee who lived in his neighborhood 15 years ago. In order to help Myeong-hee's brother, Myeong-geun (Hyeon Sang-seob), who works for a magazine company, Mun-seon goes to Seoul. Myeong-hee and Mun-seon fall in love with each other. When In-sun meets Mun-seon in Seoul, she confesses her love for him, but he turns it down in a roundabout way.
Who’s in it. The Pure Love stars Seong So-min as Choi Moon-seon, Lee Bin-hwa as Myunghee Yoon, Kim Ui-hyang as Insoon and Choe Bong as Insoo Hwang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Pure Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Pure Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Pure Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Pure Love (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Pure Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Pure Love worth watching?
- The Pure Love holds an audience score of 6.0 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 Pure Love?
- The Pure Love stars Seong So-min, Lee Bin-hwa, Kim Ui-hyang, Choe Bong and Choe Bong.