Release date: June 2010
The traditional story of Chun-hyang is totally turned on its head. It is the Chosun Dynasty (perhaps 17th century?) and Bang-ja – former servant, now rich – wants to have the story of his love told. He hires a scriptwriter and relates the story of the beautiful Chun-hyang, the daughter of a ki-saeng. In this version, both Bang-ja and his yang-ban master, Lee Mong-ryong, will compete for her love.
A visually sumptuous but overly long (124 minutes) new take on the old pansori of Chun-hyang. Some of the overly long scenes are sex scenes. The plot is convoluted and somewhat confusing (what is Master Mong-ryong really up to?) and while some of the new plot twists are interesting, the end left me totally cold. I hope no one ever tries to apply the “sex secrets” the old servant Ma imparts to Bang-ja, but then this was just supposed to be comedy. This is a very post-modern presentation of the 17th century as well, with lots of chairs and gorgeously colorful costuming, neither of which are authentic for the period. My take: DC
My favorite film version remains Im Kwon-taek’s 2000 Chun-Hyang.
The traditional story of Chun-hyang is totally turned on its head. It is the Chosun Dynasty (perhaps 17th century?) and Bang-ja – former servant, now rich – wants to have the story of his love told. He hires a scriptwriter and relates the story of the beautiful Chun-hyang, the daughter of a ki-saeng. In this version, both Bang-ja and his yang-ban master, Lee Mong-ryong, will compete for her love.
A visually sumptuous but overly long (124 minutes) new take on the old pansori of Chun-hyang. Some of the overly long scenes are sex scenes. The plot is convoluted and somewhat confusing (what is Master Mong-ryong really up to?) and while some of the new plot twists are interesting, the end left me totally cold. I hope no one ever tries to apply the “sex secrets” the old servant Ma imparts to Bang-ja, but then this was just supposed to be comedy. This is a very post-modern presentation of the 17th century as well, with lots of chairs and gorgeously colorful costuming, neither of which are authentic for the period. My take: DC
My favorite film version remains Im Kwon-taek’s 2000 Chun-Hyang.
Elder
Ma (Oh Dal-su), to be taught the esoteric knowledge Ma has
about the ways to read a woman’s heart … and get into her bed.
about the ways to read a woman’s heart … and get into her bed.
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