My Dear Keum-hong (1995)

This is the true story of the Fauvist painter Bon-woong and Lee Sang, the poet and writer.

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The story takes place during the period of Japanese Imperialism in Korea. It tells the tale of the life and loves of one peculiar poet. In 1932, Bon-wwong returned from studying fine arts in Japan. He is known as a painter of the Fauvism school of the Art. At the first successful exhibition of his works, he meets a young man, Lee Sang, a poet with really queer character. Soon Lee Sang and Bon-woong become close friends, and they meet almost every day and enjoy all kinds of interesting and usual events. Lee Sang goes to visit Bakchon (a health resort) for medical treatment. Bon-woong follow him. At Bakchon, Lee and Bon-woong meet Keum-hong (a famous waitress) and both fall in love with her. Lee loves Keum-hong physically, vulgarly, and indecently. On the contrary, Bon-woong loves her spiritually and platonically with respect. So, he can do nothing but watch the torrid love affair between Lee and Keum-hong.

Director: Kim Yoo-jin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
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Production: Taehung Pictures
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

1930s, japanese occupation of korea, seoul, south korea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Dear Keum-hong about?
The story takes place during the period of Japanese Imperialism in Korea. It tells the tale of the life and loves of one peculiar poet. In 1932, Bon-wwong returned from studying fine arts in Japan. He is known as a painter of the Fauvism school of the Art. At the first successful exhibition of his works, he meets a young man, Lee Sang, a poet with really queer character. Soon Lee Sang and Bon-woong become close friends, and they meet almost every day and enjoy all kinds of interesting and usual events. Lee Sang goes to visit Bakchon (a health resort) for medical treatment. Bon-woong follow him. At Bakchon, Lee and Bon-woong meet Keum-hong (a famous waitress) and both fall in love with her. Lee loves Keum-hong physically, vulgarly, and indecently. On the contrary, Bon-woong loves her spiritually and platonically with respect. So, he can do nothing but watch the torrid love affair between Lee and Keum-hong.
Who directed My Dear Keum-hong?
My Dear Keum-hong was directed by Kim Yoo-jin.
Who stars in My Dear Keum-hong?
My Dear Keum-hong stars Kim Kap-soo, Lee Ji-eun, Kim Su-cheol, Yoon Jung-bin, Kim Woo-ran, Park Ji-il.
How long is My Dear Keum-hong?
My Dear Keum-hong has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is My Dear Keum-hong?
My Dear Keum-hong is a Drama film.
Where was My Dear Keum-hong produced?
My Dear Keum-hong was produced in South Korea.