In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.
Acting
Choi Min-sik burns the screen down as the volatile Jang.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a painting fighting to escape its canvas.
Direction
Im Kwon-taek spent decades trying to make this; you feel it.
Director
Im Kwon-taek
Choi Min-sik
Jang Seung-up
Kim Yeo-jin
Jin-hong
Ahn Sung-ki
Kim Byung-moon
Yoo Ho-jeong
Mae-hyang
Son Ye-jin
So-woon
Jeong Tae-woo
Young Jang Seung-up
Park Cheol-min
Butler
Kim Eung-soo
Cho Byeong-gab
Park Gil-su
Mr. Go
Kim Min-su
An Jeong-Sik
Ahn Byeong-kyeong
Paeng Man-gwan
Lee Geum-ju
Byeong-moon's Wife
Lee Jeong-heon
Song-heon
Min Kyung-jin
Owner of Jang Hwang-sa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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