Synopsis

Pansori singer Yu-bong, his daughter Song-hwa, and his drum student Dong-ho. Director Im Kwon-taek’s representative film portrays the mournful story of these three characters. It is the first film to deal with Korean traditional music Pansori and is evaluated to have successfully implemented the sentiment of “Han” on screen. The film gathered one million audiences in Danseongsa, Seoul, only upon its release. In particular, music director Kim Su-cheol not only included existing Pansori pieces like “Chunhyangga” and “Shimcheongga,” but also incorporated original scores such as “Cheonnyeonhak” and “Sori-gil,” revealing his love for Korean traditional music.

Director

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  • Im Kwon-taek
  • Director Im Kwon-taek was born in 1936 in Jangseong, Jeollanam-do, and made his debut in 1962 with the film . He went on to make over 100 films, including masterpieces like (1981), (1986), (1993), and (2000), which was invited to the Cannes Film Festival. In 2002, he won the Best Director Award at Cannes for . In 2005, he received the Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, cementing his recognition as a global cinema master.,>