A Drifting Story
1960, Korean. Directed by Gwon Yeong-sun.
This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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Cast & crew
- Gwon Yeong-sunDirector
- Moon Jeong-sukKang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)
- Kim Jin-kyuLee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)
- Choi Mu-ryongMinwoo (poet)
- Um Aing-ranKwanghee (Madonna Reggie)
- Park AmHwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)
- Hwang Jeong-sunHyun Hee-mo
- Heo Chang-kangChoi Young-cheol (interpreter)
- Do Kum-bongGye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)
- Kim Dong-wonLawyer
- Lee Bin-hwaSoon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)
- Nam Chun-yeokTobacco seller
- Mun Hye-ranYang Su-jeong (Sang-hyeon's wife)
Details
- Released
- 17 December 1960
- Original title
- 표류도
- Country
- South Korea
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A Drifting Story runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Which OTT platform is A Drifting Story on?
A Drifting Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 1960. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Drifting Story?
If you liked A Drifting Story, try 3-Iron, The Wild One, The Man from Elysian Fields.
Who directed A Drifting Story?
A Drifting Story (1960) was directed by Gwon Yeong-sun and stars Moon Jeong-suk, Kim Jin-kyu, Choi Mu-ryong.