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Chihwaseon

Original title: Chwi-hwa-seon / Painted Fire

“The Life of Painter Jang Seung-up.”

2002 · 2 h
Directed by Im Kwon-taek
BiographyDramaHistory

Cast

Choi Min-sik Ahn Sung-ki Yoo Ho-jeong Kim Yeo-jin Son Ye-jin Bae Jang-soo

Credits

Written by: Yong-ok Kim Im Kwon-taek

Plot

The life of the 19th-century Korean painter Jang Seung-eop, known as Owon, from poverty to fame, through a turbulent time in Korea, in a beautiful period film.

Sinekatalog’s take

A beautiful and rich period biography.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (2,954 votes)
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