''Homme Fatale'' () is a South Korean
historical
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comedy-drama film
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released on 10 July 2019. Set in the
Joseon
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 ...
period, it is a historical comedy film that depicts the life of Heo-saek, the dynasty's first male courtesan.
The film was directed by Nam Dae-joong, and stars
Lee Jun-ho
Lee Jun-ho (; born January 25, 1990), known mononymously as Junho, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM. Lee made his acting debut in the film ''Cold Eyes'' (2013) and has since starred in ''Twenty ...
,
Jung So-min
Kim Yoon-ji (; born March 16, 1989), known professionally as Jung So-min (), is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the Korean drama, television series ''Bad Guy (TV series), Bad Guy'' (2010). Jung is know ...
,
Choi Gwi-hwa,
Ye Ji-won
Ye Ji-won (; born February 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress.
Career
She is best known for her leading role in the hit sitcom ''Old Miss Diary'', and her more serious turns in Hong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상� ...
, and
Gong Myung
Kim Dong-hyun (; born on May 26, 1994), known professionally as Gong Myung (), is a South Korean actor. He is a member of 5urprise. He is known for his roles in the television series ''The Bride of Habaek'' (2017), '' Revolutionary Love'' (2017) ...
.
Storyline
The son of a ''
kisaeng
''Kisaeng'' (), also called ''ginyeo'' (), were enslaved women from outcast or enslaved families who were trained to be courtesans, providing artistic entertainment and conversation to men of upper class. First emerging in Goryeo dynasty. were ...
'', Heo-saek (Lee Junho) grew up surrounded by the lovely ladies who worked alongside his mother at his aunt's popular gibang, Yeonpoonggak. Well acquainted with the suffering and oppression these beautiful women of Joseon were forced to endure, Heo-saek decided at a young age to ease their suffering by helping them any way that he could. True to his word, when his aunt's business begins to fail, Heo-saek takes it upon himself to help by becoming the first-ever male gisaeng.
A charming bachelor with unquestionable good-looks, Heo-saek's unorthodox debut makes him an overnight success. Drawing the attention of women from far and wide, Heo-saek is more than capable of winning the heart of any woman he meets. Or so he thought. A beauty among beauties, Hae-won (Jung So-min) has no trouble capturing the attention of men. But as soon as she opens her mouth, her sharp mind and progressive thinking send them running. Instantly attracted to Hae-won's beauty, Heo-saek turns on the charm and is shocked to find that Hae-won isn't the least bit impressed.
Determined to find out what makes this woman tick, Heo-saek won't let Hae-won go so easily. On a journey of her own, to find her one true love, is it possible the man Hae-won has been searching for her entire life is the beautiful gisaeng standing before her?
Cast
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Lee Jun-ho
Lee Jun-ho (; born January 25, 1990), known mononymously as Junho, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM. Lee made his acting debut in the film ''Cold Eyes'' (2013) and has since starred in ''Twenty ...
as Huh Saek
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Jung So-min
Kim Yoon-ji (; born March 16, 1989), known professionally as Jung So-min (), is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the Korean drama, television series ''Bad Guy (TV series), Bad Guy'' (2010). Jung is know ...
as Hae-won
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Lee Il-hwa
Lee Il-hwa (; born January 29, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1991, and has since appeared in numerous television drama
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fict ...
as old Hae-won
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Choi Gwi-hwa as Yuk-gam
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Ye Ji-won
Ye Ji-won (; born February 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress.
Career
She is best known for her leading role in the hit sitcom ''Old Miss Diary'', and her more serious turns in Hong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상� ...
as Nan-seol
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Gong Myung
Kim Dong-hyun (; born on May 26, 1994), known professionally as Gong Myung (), is a South Korean actor. He is a member of 5urprise. He is known for his roles in the television series ''The Bride of Habaek'' (2017), '' Revolutionary Love'' (2017) ...
as Yu-sang
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Jeon No-min as old man
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Shin Eun-soo as Suk-jeong
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Cho Yi-hyun as Su-yang
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Baek Joo-hee as Yeol-nyeo
See also
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Gisaeng
''Kisaeng'' (), also called ''ginyeo'' (), were enslaved women from outcast or enslaved families who were trained to be courtesans, providing artistic entertainment and conversation to men of upper class. First emerging in Goryeo dynasty. were ...
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2019 films
2010s historical films
2010s Korean-language films
Films set in Joseon
South Korean historical films
2010s South Korean films
CJ Entertainment films
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