Portrait of a Beauty is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Jeon Yun-su. Adapted from the bestselling novel Painter of the Wind by Lee Jung-myung, the film portrays Joseon-era painter Sin Yun-bok as being a woman disguised as a man.[2] Cast. Kim Gyu-ri as Sin Yun-bok; Kim Young-ho as Kim Hong-do; Kim Nam-gil as Kang-mu; Choo Ja-hyun as Seol-hwa; Han Myeong-goo as King Jeongjo; Park Ji-il as Sin Han-pyeong; Kwon Byeong-gil as Kim Geo-sang; Choi Kyoo-hwan as Artist Choi; Yeo Ho-min as Artist Shim; Kim Seung-hoon as Artist Hong; Kang San as young Yun-bok; Artistic license Portrait of a Beauty (2008) Born to a family of established court painters, seven-year-old Yun-jeong is a young girl gifted at painting. However, the pressure is on her brother to carry on the proud family tradition, as women aren't allowed to become professional painters. While her brother trains to take his place in the court, Yun-jeong JustWatch. Portrait of a Beauty. 2008 '미인도' Directed by Jeon Yun-su. Born to a family of established court painters, seven-year-old Yoon-jeong is a young girl gifted at painting. However, the pressure is on her brother to carry on the proud family tradition, as women aren't allowed to become professional painters. Overview. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Related. Share on. facebook. twitter. Synopsis. A word of explanation for the unfamiliar: 18th century court painter Shin Yun-bok (who occasionally used the pseudonym Hyewon) was one of the most legendary artists in Korean history. Overview. Born to a family of established court painters, seven-year-old Yoon-jeong is a young girl gifted at painting. However, the pressure is on her brother to carry on the proud family tradition, as women aren't allowed to become professional painters. Wwz2.

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