Painted Fire (취화선 / Chihwaseon)

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7.3	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Kwon-taek Im

Starring

Min-sik Choi
Jang Seung-up

Sung-kee Ahn
Kim Byung-Moon

Ho-jeong Yu
Mae-hyang

Yeo-jin Kim
Jin-jong

Ye-jin Son
So-woon

Jin-seo Yoon

Woo-Suk Kang

Written by

Kwon-taek Im

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Description: In the 1850's, Kim Byung-Moon (Ahn Sung-Kee) saves a young boy Jang Seung-Up (later played by Choi Min-Sik) from being beaten by a group of drifters. To thank the man, Jang Seung-Up draws him a picture. Kim Byung-Moon examines the boy's picture and realizes that he is immense potential as a painter. Years later, Kim Byung-Moon encourages Jang Seung-Up to pursue the arts and gives him the pen name of Oh-Won. Jang Seung-Up then meets Mae-Hyang (Yoo Ho-Jeong), the daughter of nobility. They share passionate feelings, but Mae-Hyang must flee from persecution of Catholics. Jang Seung-Up then wanders the land in pursuit of of his art ... (more)

Release date: 10 May 2002
UPC: 738329033422