Obaekhwa (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film
Released in 1973, Obaekhwa is a notable film directed by Im Kwon-taek, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. A patriot Park No-Hun is dispatched by Shanghai Provisional Government for Independence to assassinate members of the House of Council. In this situation Young-Kuk, brother of Hyeon-Ju who is a kisaeng of Myeong Wol Kwan, is jailed and Choi Chil-Yong, an inspector of Japanese Higher Police Department, is in agony of difficulties between Korea and Japan. Shin Yun-Il, a member of the council falls in love with a kisaeng whose name is Jeong-Mi. All of these are going their way under the influence of phases of the times such as carrying out colonial policies and each of them is linked complicatedly and causes troubles. After all their efforts concentrated on Independence of Korea, and Park No-Hun carried out his mission with help of 5 kisaengs of Myeong Wol Kwan. Finally he leaves for Shanghai with them.
Who’s in it. Obaekhwa stars Ko Eun-a as Ji-hong, Sa Mi-ja as Mae-hwa, Lim Hae-rim as High Official of Government General 1 and Chu Bong as Mr. Kim, among others.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Obaekhwa (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Obaekhwa change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Obaekhwa?
- Obaekhwa stars Ko Eun-a, Sa Mi-ja, Lim Hae-rim, Chu Bong and Lee Seok-ku.
- When was Obaekhwa released?
- Obaekhwa was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.