Hwang Jin Yi
1986, Korean. Directed by Bae Chang-ho.
Magistrate Hwang's daughter Jin-yi, is jilted before her wedding because a shoe maker was smitten with her and commits suicide. Jin-yi becomes a courtesan, and becomes famous for her wits and beauty. She falls for Byuk Kye-su, but he's chosen to be an envoy to a far off kingdom. When he leaves she feels so betrayed she takes to a life of wandering. She meets Lee Saeng, a destitute scholar, and stays with him until she discovers he's going to sell her to a group of itinerate clowns. Instead, she joins them willingly.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 18 September 1986
- Original title
- 황진이
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Choi In-ho
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Hwang Jin Yi runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Hwang Jin Yi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 1986. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hwang Jin Yi?
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Who directed Hwang Jin Yi?
Hwang Jin Yi (1986) was directed by Bae Chang-ho and stars Chang Mi-hee, Shin Il-ryong, Ahn Sung-ki.