Film
Hwang Jin Yi
2007 · 141 min · ★ 6.7 · Dir. Chang Youn-hyun
The story follows Hwang Jin Yi, a kisaeng (female entertainer) who lived in 16th century Korea. Hwang Jin-Yi was a beautiful, talented and intelligent young woman who was able to read and write well, but because she was an illegitimate child, she had no other recourse but to become a kisaeng where she used her position to gain favor with the noble classes.
Starring
Song Hye-kyo
Hwang Jin-yi
Yoo Ji-tae
Nomi
Ryu Seung-ryong
Hee-yeol
Youn Yuh-jung
Old Woman
Lee Hyun-woo
Young Nomi
Kim Byung-chul
Najang
Oh Tae-kyung
Gwiddongi
Kim You-jung
Young Jin-yi
Jeong Yu-Mi
Yi-geum
Ye Soo-jung
Jin-yi's Mother
Kim Eung-soo
Seo Gyung-deok
Yoo Chae-mok
Gisaeng
Kim Bu-seon
Jang-deok
Bae Yong-geun
Seung-ji's Residence Nobleman