Chihwaseon

Chihwaseon

7.0IMDb Score
Released:2002-05-10
Genre:Drama, History
Duration:120 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Im Kwon-taek
Actors:Choi Min-sik, Kim Yeo-jin, Ahn Sung-ki, Yoo Ho-jeong, Son Ye-jin
Production:Taehung Pictures, Cinema Service

Overview:

Jang Seung-eop, also known as "Chihwaseon," drinks and paints all day. Through Mae-hyang, he learns the meaning of fate, sees art beyond even the smallest things, and sets out for the path he seeks.

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