Hwang Jin Yi
Seen it?2007 | 141 min | Drama, Romance, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Belfast, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Although born a daughter of an aristocratic family, Jin-yi discovers the secret behind her birth and enters into a life in a brothel as a gisaeng.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$9 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chang Youn-hyun
- Song Hye-kyoHwang Jin-yi
- Yoo Ji-taeNomi
- Kim Eung-sooSeo Gyung-deok
- Jeong Yu-miYi-geum
- Ryu Seung-ryongHee-yeol
- Oh Tae-kyungGwiddongi
- Kim You-jungYoung Jin-yi
- Lee Hyun-wooYoung Nomi
- Ye Su-jeongJin-yi's Mother
- Yoo Chae-mokGisaeng