Chihwaseon

"The Life of Painter Jang Seung-up."

2002 2h 0m KO

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★7.0TMDB · 68

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Synopsis

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Jang Seung-eop, also known as "Chihwaseon," drinks and paints all day. Through Mae-hyang, he learns the meaning of fate, sees art beyond even the smallest things, and sets out for the path he seeks.

“The Life of Painter Jang Seung-up.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Im Kwon-taek
Writers: Im Kwon-taek, Min Byung-sam, Kim Yong-ok
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Im Kwon-taek, shot by Jung Il-sung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Park Sun-duk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Choi Min-sik and Kim Yeo-jin and Ahn Sung-ki carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Life of Painter Jang Seung-up.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0317234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Im Kwon-taek directs. Jung Il-sung behind the camera. Park Sun-duk cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Im Kwon-taek, shot by Jung Il-sung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Park Sun-duk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Choi Min-sik and Kim Yeo-jin and Ahn Sung-ki carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The Life of Painter Jang Seung-up.".
6IMDB entry: tt0317234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.