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Women of Yi-Dynasty
Special Programs in Focus
Social Criticism · Women · Human Rights · History
- CountryKorea
- Production Year1969
- Running Time87min
- Format35mm
- ColorCOLOR
Program Note
Of this omnibus film, divided into four episodes, only 3 episodes remain, but nevertheless they are enough to deem <b>Women of Yi-Dynasty</b> an important film, both in a cinematic and a socio-historical sense. In the 1st episode "Wives should be submissive" In this case it is into death. Not wanting to end her life, the woman escapes, but is relentlessly pursued by her father who intends to kill her. In the 3rd episode, "The seven vaild causes for divorce" are outlined: Unable to get pregnant after 10 years of marriage, a woman has a relationship with her servant and becomes pregnant. Her life is threatened when her husband finds out. The 4th episode, "A court lady must live only for the king" features a court lady who has an affair with an unknown man in the palace. With help from other court ladies, the woman escapes with her child. However, during the process, she loses her husband. This film can be seen as a criticism of the Confucian patriarchal system during the Chosun dynasty. The brightest stars of the day--Kim Ji-Mi, Choi Eun-Hee--played the roles of the main characters. (Kwon Yong-Min)
Director
SHIN Sang-ok
He studied art in Japan and returned to work as assistant director to Choi In Kyu, then made his debut with [The Evil Night] in 1952. He directed around 66 films including [The Flower in Hell](1958), [Seong Chun-hyang](1961), and [Mother and a Guest](1961). He is also the producer at Shin Film with over 200 film titles under the name, claiming the reputation as box office hit maker.
Credit
- Director
SHIN Sang-ok - ProducerShin Sang-Ok
- CastChoi Eun-Hee
Nam Jung-Im
Kim Ji-Mi
Yun Chung-Hi - ScreenplayLee Sang-Hyun
- CinematographyChoi Seung-Woo
- Production DesignJeong Woo-Taek
- EditorOh Sung-Hwan
- SoundYoo Chang-Guk
- MusicJeong Yun-Ju
- Production CompanyShin Films
Inc.
kfa@cinematheque.or.kr
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