Yohwa Eoeuludong


Yohwa Eoludong is a 1987 South Korean film about the incredible life of Joseon-era kisaeng writer, artist and poet Uhwudong directed by Kim Gi-hyun and starring Kim Muh-hee.The film was based on a novel by Yi won soo.

Plot summary

The story follows Eoludong, a gisaeng, poet, writer, and artist who lived in 15th century Korea. Eoludong was a beautiful, talented, and intelligent young woman who was able to read and write well.
However, she was a divorced woman, which was not socially acceptable. She had no other choice but to become a gisaeng, and she used her position to gain favor with the noble classes.

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