Hwang Jin Yi (film)

Hwang Jin Yi

Poster to Hwang Jin Yi (2007)
Directed by Jang Yoon-hyun
Produced by Lee Chun-yeon
Jo Seong-won
Hwang Gyeong-seong
Written by Kim Hyun-jung
Based on Hwangjini 
by Hong Seok-jung
Starring Song Hye-kyo
Yoo Ji-tae
Music by Won Il
Cinematography Choi Young-taek
Edited by Nam Na-yeong
Distributed by Cine-2000
Release dates
  • June 6, 2007
Running time
 141 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Budget US$7,200,000
Box office US$8,511,147[1]

Hwang Jin Yi (Hangul: 황진이) is a 2007 South Korean biographical drama film directed by Jang Yoon-hyun. Based on Hong Seok-jung's 2002 novel Hwangjini (which won the Manhae Prize for Literature in 2004), the film is about the life of Hwang Jin-yi, the most famous courtesan (or "gisaeng") in Korean history, starring Song Hye-kyo in the title role.[2][3]

Plot

Raised as an aristocrat in 16th century Joseon, an era when class status dictated one's destiny, Hwang Jin-yi discovers a shocking secret about her birth: she was born illegitimate. She therefore belongs to the lower class, and has no recourse but to give up her aristocratic status. Before embarking on the life of a gisaeng, she decides to give up her virginity to a man of her own choosing, and spends her first night with Nomi, a long-time family servant, whom she is aware loves her deeply. As a gisaeng, Jin-yi becomes celebrated for her legendary beauty, wit, and talents in singing, dancing and poetry. But although she is surrounded by an entourage of noblemen showering her with gifts and admiration, she lives a solitary life of tragic isolation. Jin-yi's only solace is the game she and the local governor play on her noble clients, tricking them into exposing their hypocrisies. But when a bandit leader matching Nomi's description is spotted in the region, Jin-yi begins to question the life she endures.

Cast

Box office

Hwang Jin Yi was highly anticipated due to the star power of Song Hye-kyo, and many expected the film to be a box office hit. It received 1,270,644 admissions nationwide;[4] however, due to its ₩10 billion budget, it was not enough for the producers to turn a profit.[5]

Awards and nominations

2007 Chunsa Film Art Awards
2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards[6]
2007 Korean Film Awards
2008 Grand Bell Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hwang Jin Yi (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  2. ↑ "Song Hye-kyo Sheds Cute Image for Gisaeng Role". The Chosun Ilbo. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  3. ↑ Lee, Min-a (17 April 2007). "New Song picked for Hwang Jin Yi". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  4. ↑ "Theatrical Releases in 2007: Box-Office Admission Results". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  5. ↑ "Jeon Ji-hyun Takes a Big-Screen Gamble". The Chosun Ilbo. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  6. ↑ "Hwang Jin-Yi - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2013-07-22.

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