Whistling Princess (2002)
Ji-eun, a member of North Korea's dance troupe and the daughter of the North Korean leader, escapes to the South after one of their perfomances. Eager to explore the liberal life in Seoul, Ji-eun searches for a new life of freedom in South Korea. She soon comes across Joon-ho, a leader of a local rock band. Their relationship then takes unexpected turns as they become closer to each other. Meanwhile, the intelligence agency in South Korea learns of a conspiracy being orchestrated by the American CIA to disrupt the peace on the Korean peninsula; the CIA plots to secretly kidnap Ji-eun. Secret forces from the North and South reluctantly agree to work together to prevent a possible war between their two countries.
Director: Jeong-hwan Lee
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: December 24, 2002
Cast
- Ji Sung - Jun-ho
- Kim Hyun-soo - Ji-eun
- Park Sang-min - Seok-jin
- In Gyo-jin - Soo-il
- Sung Ji-ru - Sang-chul
- Lee Hyeong-cheol - Roy
- Jang Kwang
- Yoo Chae-young
- Jang Nam-yeol - Waiter
- Lee Kwang-gi - Jong Kil
Screenplay
Production: Maro Pictures
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
inter-korean relations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whistling Princess about?
- Ji-eun, a member of North Korea's dance troupe and the daughter of the North Korean leader, escapes to the South after one of their perfomances. Eager to explore the liberal life in Seoul, Ji-eun searches for a new life of freedom in South Korea. She soon comes across Joon-ho, a leader of a local rock band. Their relationship then takes unexpected turns as they become closer to each other. Meanwhile, the intelligence agency in South Korea learns of a conspiracy being orchestrated by the American CIA to disrupt the peace on the Korean peninsula; the CIA plots to secretly kidnap Ji-eun. Secret forces from the North and South reluctantly agree to work together to prevent a possible war between their two countries.
- Who directed Whistling Princess?
- Whistling Princess was directed by Jeong-hwan Lee.
- Who stars in Whistling Princess?
- Whistling Princess stars Ji Sung, Kim Hyun-soo, Park Sang-min, In Gyo-jin, Sung Ji-ru, Lee Hyeong-cheol.
- How long is Whistling Princess?
- Whistling Princess has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Whistling Princess?
- Whistling Princess is a Comedy film.
- Where was Whistling Princess produced?
- Whistling Princess was produced in South Korea.