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Synopsis The movie follows the life and death of Seung-up Jang, a genius painter of the late Joseon era. Seung-up Jang shows a talent in paintings from the time he is small. Even as a boy servant, his innate spark startled grown ups, and his name began to spread through the land. But Seung-up Jang had another great love- alcohol. Anyone who wanted a painting from him would have to entertain him and serve him with ale and wine first. Some time later, he falls in love with the Christian courtesan Mae-Hyang (Ho-Jung Yoo), at a time when Christianity is not tolerated. It seems as though the love will last, but it slips away. He continues to grow as an artist…… |
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View Point This portrayal of a genius’s life derived its strength from the beautiful cinematography and passionate acting. A directorial giant, Kwon-Taek Im brought the delicate and powerful strokes of Korean painting to life on film, as well as the splendor of the 4 distinct seasons. The casting was an inspired touch, and Taek-Kwon Im won the award for best director at the 55th Cannes Film Festival in France for this film. |
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Photos Courtesy of Naver Movies (http://movie.naver.com/) 
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