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''Eoudong'' () is a 1985 South Korean film starring
Ahn Sung-ki Ahn Sung-ki (; born January 1, 1952) is a South Korean actor. One of the country's most respected actors, he has appeared in more than 130 films during his career of over 60 years. He received Bog-wan Order of Cultural Merit in 2005 Culture Day. ...
and
Lee Bo-hee Lee Bo-hee (; born 25 May 1959) is a South Korean actress. Lee won a number of awards for her film roles in the 1980s, including Best New Actress for ''The Green Pine Tree'' at the 22nd Grand Bell Awards, Best Actress for '' Eoudong'' at the 22n ...
. Lee Bo-hee won the best actress award at
Grand Bell Awards The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest co ...
in 1986. The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the
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at the
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, but was not accepted as a nominee.


Synopsis

The film is set in
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's
Joseon dynasty Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
, during the reign of King Seonngjong, when strict
Confucianism Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, Religious Confucianism, religion, theory of government, or way of li ...
forced women to follow the male dominant society.


Reception

''Eoudong'' was a successful film both at the box office and with the critics. It eventually sold over 500,000 tickets, and critics praised the film for its
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and depiction of the historical time period.


Cast

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Lee Bo-hee Lee Bo-hee (; born 25 May 1959) is a South Korean actress. Lee won a number of awards for her film roles in the 1980s, including Best New Actress for ''The Green Pine Tree'' at the 22nd Grand Bell Awards, Best Actress for '' Eoudong'' at the 22n ...
-
Uhwudong Eowudong or Uhwudong (; 1442 – 18 October 1480), also known as Eoeuludong (), née Park (), was a Korean dancer, writer, artist, and poet from a noble family in the Joseon period of the 15th century. Most of her work has not been preserved. Sh ...
*
Ahn Sung-ki Ahn Sung-ki (; born January 1, 1952) is a South Korean actor. One of the country's most respected actors, he has appeared in more than 130 films during his career of over 60 years. He received Bog-wan Order of Cultural Merit in 2005 Culture Day. ...
- Galmae * Kim Myung-gon - Chungha *
Park Won-sook Park Won-sook (; born January 19, 1949) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video Theater Books Awards References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Won-so ...
- Hyangji * Shin Chaong-shik - Yun Phil-sang *
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- PArk Yun-chang * Moon Tai-sun - Jeong Chang-son * Kim Seong-chan * Kim Ha-rim * Yun Sun-hong -
Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong (; 28 August 1457 – 29 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (), was the ninth monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his sickly uncle, Yejong of Joseon, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan ( ...


See also

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References


External links

* * 1985 films Films set in the 15th century Films set in Joseon South Korean erotic films Films directed by Lee Jang-ho Biographical films about entertainers {{erotic-film-stub