Portrait of a Beauty

Portrait of a Beauty

Theatrical poster
Hangul 미인도
Hanja 美人圖
Revised Romanization Miindo
McCune–Reischauer Miindo
Directed by Jeon Yun-su
Produced by Choi Jun-yeong
Kim Se-hun
Lee Seong-hun
Written by Han Su-ryeon
Based on Painter of the Wind 
by Lee Jung-myung
Starring Kim Min-sun
Kim Young-ho
Music by Hwang Sang-jun
Cinematography Park Hee-ju
Edited by Park Gok-ji
Distributed by CJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • November 13, 2008 (2008-11-13)
Running time
 108 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Box office US$11,848,017[1]

Portrait of a Beauty (Hangul: 미인도; RR: Miindo) is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Jeon Yun-su. Adapted from the bestselling novel Painter of the Wind (Hangul: 바람의 화원; RR: Barame Hwawon) by Lee Jung-myung, the film portrays Joseon-era painter Shin Yun-bok (better known by his pen name, Hyewon) as being a woman disguised as a man.[2]

Portrait of a Beauty opened in South Korean theaters on 13 November 2008.[3] It was the 8th most attended domestic film of 2008 with 2,364,482 tickets sold.[4][5]

Plot

Retired court painter Shin Han-pyeong seeks to settle an old score with the most sought after painter of that time, Kim Hong-do (Kim Young-ho). Shin raises his son to surpass Kim Hong-do, but his son commits suicide over his lack of talent. The father then pushes his daughter Yun-jeong to disguise herself as her brother and enter the world of court painters.

Now the grown-up Yun-jeong (Kim Min-sun), now known under the pen name "Hyewon," finally enters the court and learns to paint under the guidance of Kim Hong-do, who is trusted by King Jeongjo.

Kim Hong-do quickly notices Yun-bok's huge potential as well as his girlish features. Things remain normal until Yun-bok goes out and comes across a playful seller of mirrors, Kang-mu (Kim Nam-gil). When their romantic adventure takes off, it is Kim Hong-do who ends up heartbroken. Kim's jealousy, and his desire to own Yun-bok physically and emotionally, soars to a perilous level.

Cast

Artistic license

Shin Yun-bok, better known by the pen name Hyewon, was a real historical figure who produced a host of thematically provocative and artistically excellent paintings in the 18th century. However, not one record of the painter still exists.[6][7]

Several art history scholars have criticized the Korean entertainment industry for distorting historical facts about the painter, who was unquestionably a man.[8] The novel had also been adapted into the television series Painter of the Wind.

Awards and nominations

2009 Baeksang Arts Awards
2009 Chunsa Film Art Awards
2009 Grand Bell Awards
2009 Blue Dragon Film Awards[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Box office by Country: Portrait of a Beauty". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  2. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (9 October 2008). "Mysterious Artist Resurfaces on Modern Culture Scene". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. ↑ "Provocative Portrait of a Beauty Tops Movie Chart". The Chosun Ilbo. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  4. ↑ Yi, Chang-ho (27 November 2008). "Portrait of a Beauty sold to Japan, Singapore, and Thailand". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  5. ↑ "The Best Selling Films of 2008". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  6. ↑ Lee, Eun-joo (31 October 2008). "Fact and fiction meld in life of mysterious Joseon painter". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  7. ↑ Yang, Sung-hee (25 October 2008). "Erotic icon". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  8. ↑ Yi, Chang-ho (6 November 2008). "Liberal take on artist SHIN Yoon-bok arrives in cinemas". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  9. ↑ "Portrait of a Beauty - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2014-02-05.

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