Hwang Jin-Yi (2007)

Profile

• Movie: Hwang Jin-Yi
• Revised Romanization: Hwang Jin-Yi
• Hangul: 황진이
• Director: Chang Yoon-Hyun
• Writer: Kim Hyoun-Jung, Kim Eun-Jung
• Producer: Kang Woo-Suk, Jo Sung-Won, Lee Choon-Yeon, Choi Eun-Hwa
• Cinematographer: Young-Taek Choi
• Release Date: June 6, 2007
• Runtime : 141 min.
• Genre: Drama / Period-16th Century / Biopic
• Production Budget: US$ 7.2M
• Distributor: Cinema Service
• Country: South Korea
• Language: Korean

Plot

Set in the 16th century, Hwang Jin-Yi (Song Hye-Kyo) was born into a noble family, but when secrets of her birth are revealed she voluntarily chooses to work as a class of female entertainers known as gisaeng. Later, Hwang Jin-Yi becomes heartbroken as she is torn between her lover Nomi (Yoo Ji-Tae) and powerful government official Hee-Yeol (Ryoo Seung-Ryong).