Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon

Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon (1936)

장화홍련전

Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon die an unfortunate death from their stepmother's abuse. Jang-hwa's soul is unable to rest at peace and she appears in front of the district magistrate pleading for justice in her case.

Date of release
1936-01-31
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Director
Gae-myeong Hong

Casting

Interesting facts

Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon is a 1936 Korean silent film directed by Gae-myeong Hong. The film is based on a popular Korean fairy tale "Janghwa Hongryeon jeon".

Background

This adaptation of a literary classic is typical of the Colonial Korea film production.

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