Chihwaseon
Summary:
Renowned Korean director Im Kwon-Taek (Chunhyang) tells the story of legendary iconoclastic Chosun Dynasty artist Oh-won (Choi Min-Sik). With little reliable documentation of the artist's life, the director (along with co-writer Kim Young-Oak) used dramatic license to fill in the details of the man's life. Born a peasant named Jang Seung-ub in 1843, the artist used his ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Choi Min-Sik - (Jang Seung-Up (Oh-won))
Ahn Sung-ki - (Kim Byung-Moon)
You Ho-Jeong - (Mae-Hyang)
Kim Yun-jin - (Jin-Hong)
Son Ye-jin - (So-Woon)
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Review:
Chihwaseon is a very pretty film, but it comes up a bit short on dramatic power and emotional resonance. Accomplished director Im Kwon-Taek has a keen visual sense, which is critical for this period film (set in the mid-19th century) about a painter. The production design and cinematography are splendid. The scenes of Jang Seung-ub (pla... Continue >>
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