The Servant
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- Movie: The Servant (International English title) / A Story of Bangja (literal title)
- Revised romanization: Bang Ja Jeon
- Hangul: 방자전
- Director: Kim Dae-Woo
- Writer: Kim Dae-Woo
- Producer: Moon Yang-Kwon, Im Seung-Yong, Seo Woo-Sik, Park Dae-Hee
- Cinematographer: Kim Young-Min
- Release Date: June 3, 2010
- Runtime: 124 min.
- Genre: Drama
- Production Company: Barunson Film Divsion
- Distributor: CJ Entertainment
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
"A Story of Bangja" is based on the popular South Korean folktale "Chung Hyang." The movie then twists the story around to ask what would happen if Lee Myong Ryong was unattractive, while his servant Bang Ja Jeon was attractive? During Lee Myong Ryong's courtship with Lady Chun Hyang both parties use their servants to communicate ...
Notes
- Based on the Korean folktale "Chung Hyang".
- The original folktale "Chun Hyang" involves young Lee Myong Ryong who comes from a high ranking family with his father being the local area Governor. Lee Mong Ryong then falls in love with Chun Hyang, the daughter of a gisaeng and thus someone from a low social rank. Nevertheless, the couple then goes through an initial courtship and becomes romantically involved. One day, Lee Myong Ryong learns that his father has been transferred to another area and he must follow his father as he will prepare for his government entrance exam. Before he leaves, he promises to return to Chun Hyang as the Governor and marry her. Trouble then brews for Chun Hyang when the new local Governor arrives and takes interest in the beautiful Chun Hyang. The new Governor attempts to force Chun Hyang to become his mistressm but she refuses. Chun Hyang is then imprisoned and sentenced to death. On the day that Chun Hyang is scheduled to be executed, Lee Myong Ryong returns to reveal his new job position (he has now become an "amhaeng'eosa" - a secretive government position where he is required to check on other government officials) and save Chun Hyang from death.
- Director Dae-woo Kim has stated that one of the requirements to play the character "Chun Hyang" would be scenes involving partial nudity (actress Yeo-Jeong Jo landed the role of Chun Hyang). [1]
- Filming begins end of September, 2009.
- Shooting locations include Milyang & Yangsuri, South Korea
- Related titles:
- The Servant | Bang Ja Jeon (CGV / 2011)
Cast
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| Kim Ju-Hyeok | Ryoo Seung-Bum | Jo Yeo-Jeong | Oh Dal-Su |
| Bang-Ja | Lee Myong-Ryong | Chun-Hyang | Old man Ma |
Additional Cast Members:
- Jung Yang - Wol-Rae
- Kim Sung-Ryeong - Wol-Mae
- Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung - Hyang Dan-yi (servant of Chun-hyang)
- Song Sae-Byeok - Byeon Hak-Do
- Oh Jung-Se - Ho Bang (city official)
- Kong Hyung-Jin - man with colored glasses
- Choi Moo-Sung - Kwang Cheon
- Mun Won-Ju - Mal-Ho
- Jeong Da-Hye - servant flirting with potato
- Kim Seon-Yeong - gisaeng
- Park A-Rong - gisaeng
- Lee Chae-Eun - gisaeng
- Yun Ju-Yeong - Cho-Wol (gisaeng)
- Ah-Rong - Mae-Hyang (gisaeng)
- Ki Se-Hyung - Mal-Ho's associate
- Seo Wang-Seok - big guy
- Shim San - Jang Sa Chi
- Keum Dong-Hyun
- Kwon Oh-Jin
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Film Festivals
- 2010 (5th) The London Korean Film Festival - November 5-23
- 2011 (6th) Osaka Asian Film Festival - March 5-13, 2011 - Special Screenings *Japan Premiere
- 2012 (10th) New York Korean Film Festival - February 24-26, 2012
Awards
- Best Supporting Actor (Song Sae-Byeok) - 2010 (47th) Daejong Film Awards - October 29
- Best Costume Design - 2010 (47th) Daejong Film Awards - October 29
- Best Technical Achievement - 2010 (30th) Critics Choice Awards - November 8
- Best New Actor (Song Sae-Byeok) - 2010 (30th) Critics Choice Awards - November 8
- Best New Actor (Song Sae-Byeok) - 2010 (8th) Korean Film Awards - November 18
- Best Art Direction - 2010 (8th) Korean Film Awards - November 18
- Best New Actor (Song Sae-Byeok) - 2010 (13th) Director's Cut Awards - December 17
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References
- 조여정 '방자전' 상반신 노출 예고, "Sports Hankooki," August 18, 2009.
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Gasenadi Says:
Mar 27 2012 10:04 pm
Absolutely, Hannah. This is not a comedy. And I thoroughly enjoyed the manipulation of the original legend and this version's explanation of it. Korean movies, ever surprising the viewer with twists and surprises. The cinematography is also stunning. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
flyn Says:
Jan 09 2012 10:17 am
This movie was just okay... I didn't feel moved at all through the whole thing. Choon-Hyang was just a total player. I don't know why that servant even liked her -_-;;; The only thing good about this movie was the interesting manipulation of the original story.
Hannah Says:
Jan 03 2012 2:09 am
Whoever edited this page is wrong saying this movie is a comedy.... No way in any shape or form is the movie a comedy. I cried at the end... It's a very good movie and I advise people to watch it!