Chunhyang brings a classic love story to life with a period romance whose savory visuals are enhanced by a sincerity that transcends folktale formula. Read critic reviews
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In 13th-century Korea, Noble-born Mongryong (Cho Seung-woo) and commoner Chunhyang (Lee Hyojeong) fall in love when they first meet, but the difference in their social classes prevents them from pursuing a public relationship. They elope, but immediately after their nuptials, Mongryong is forced to follow his father to Seoul and finish school. When he returns, he discovers that Chunhyang has been sentenced to death by despotic ruler Gov. Byun Hakdo (Kim Sung-nyu), whom she refused to marry.
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Rating: R (Some Sensuality)
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Genre: Romance, History, Drama
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Original Language: Korean
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Director: Im Kwon-taek
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Writer: Kim Myung-gon
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Box Office (Gross USA): $802.9K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Lot 47 Films
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Production Co: Tae Heung Films Co., Ltd
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Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo
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Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
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Critic Reviews for Chunhyang
Audience Reviews for Chunhyang
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A highly stylized telling of a Korean folk tale from another time concerning love and loyalty. A singer, almost operatic in his delivery, tells most of the tale from a stage in a concert setting and as a voice over to the action. The actors also tell part of the tale in dialogue. Very slow paced, as the action had to fit to the singing, and not the other way around. Intrigue and treachery and brutality and, at last, justice, with a bit of humor mixed in, came together to teach us of this woman's love that cut across the traditional dividing line of class. That love enabled her to bear up under the suffering she experienced as a reward for her loyalty. Beautiful cinematography, breathtaking scenery, and lovely actors were on constant display. At nearly two hours, however, it did begin to get tedious. This simple tale could have been told with less pomp, but then maybe we would not have felt so immersed in Korean culture.
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One of my all-time favorites! Love this movie.
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Korean culture and storyteller in cinema. Ancient story with moral teachings. To be with one love and break every obstacle and boundry.
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I think the Koreans were trying to re-create one of the successful epic pieces of their neighbours the Chinese with this film..but I never really got into it.
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