Portrait of a Beauty
Seen it?2008 | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Yun-jeong, a skilled painter, disguises herself as a man in court to continue her family's legacy. Circumstances become difficult when her relationship with Kang-mu draws jealousy from the others.
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 powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeon Yun-su
- Kim Gyu-riShin Yun-bok
- Kim Young-hoKim Hong-do
- Kim Nam-gilKang-mu
- Choo Ja-hyunSeol-hwa
- Han Myung-gooJeong-jo
- Park Ji-ilSin Han-pyeong
- Kwon Byung-gilKim Geo-sang
- Choi Gyu-hwanArtist Choi
- Yeo Ho-minArtist Shim
- Hwang Chan-wooArtist Heo