Chunhyang (2000)
Her spirit became inspiration, Her name became legend.
Genre : Drama, Romance
Runtime : 2H 17M
Director : Im Kwon-taek
Synopsis
A governor's son falls for Chunhyang, a commoner, and illegally marries below his station; when he has to leave her for several years, a local official attempts to corrupt her.
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