"Chunhyang" (2000) Korean Movie Synopsis

SERUTV.COM - "Chunhyang" is a 2000 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek. 

The film is based on the traditional Korean story of Chunhyang, a courtesan who falls in love with a nobleman's son.

The story is set in the 18th century in the city of Namwon. Chunhyang (played by Lee Hyo-jeong) is the daughter of a gisaeng (courtesan) who falls in love with Mongryong (played by Cho Seung-woo), the son of a governor who has come to study in the city. 

They soon become inseparable and pledge their love to each other. However, Mongryong must return to Seoul with his father, leaving Chunhyang behind.

Years pass, and Mongryong returns to Namwon as a governor. He discovers that Chunhyang has become a gisaeng, and that the new governor, Byun Hak-do, is attempting to force her into prostitution. Mongryong vows to save Chunhyang and expose Hak-do's corruption.

As Mongryong and Chunhyang's love is tested by the pressures of society and political intrigue, they must fight for their relationship and their own survival. 

The film is a tale of love, honor, and sacrifice set against a backdrop of traditional Korean culture and the conflicts of the ruling class.(nas)