The Painter of Wind

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Drama: The Painter of Wind (English title) / Garden of the Wind (literal title)
Revised romanization: Baramui Hwawon
Hangul: 바람의 화원
Director: Jang Tae-Yoo, Jin Hyeok
Assistant Director: Choi Hyeong-Hun, Song Ji-Won
Writer: Lee Eun-Young
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Release Date: September 24 - December 4, 2008
Runtime: Wed. & Thurs. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

In 1766, Kang Su-hang, a painter and senior member of Dohwaseo, the Academy of Painting, was found killed after being secretly commissioned by the son of the crown prince who would later become King Jungjo (1752-1800, the 22nd King of the Joseon Dynasty). The commission was to paint a portrait of the crown prince. Seo Jing, another member of Dohwaseo, was found dead while investigating the death of Kang Su-hang. In addition, Seo Jing’s wife was murdered and his daughter went missing. Ten years later, Kim Hong-do, a senior member of Dohwaseo, discovers Shin Yun-bok, a new student. Hong-do discovers great talent in Yun-bok and tries to protect the student from conspiracies that surround him. King Jungjo also discovers Yun-bok’s enormous talent. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok serve as the eyes of the king, depicting the true reality of the common people. However, powerful palace officials conspire to get rid of the two painters, and soon afterwards, they are kicked out of Dohwaseo. Then, the king secretly orders the pair to find the portrait of his father painted by Kang Su-hang ten years prior. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok are successful in recovering the portrait, overcoming hurdles and dangerous traps set up by enemies. The recovery of the painting also helps reveal the secret behind the death of Seo Jing, who is actually Shin Yun-bok’s father. In the process, Kim Hong-do realizes that he is truly in love with Shin Yun-bok. However, he tries to leave him because he knows that the affair would be an impossible one. But to everyone's surprise, the truth is revealed. Shin Yun-bok is actually a woman. She had disguised herself as a man to enter Dohwaseo, an institution limited only to males, in order to uncover the truth about her father’s death.

Notes

"The Painter of Wind" is based on the fictional historical novel "The Painter of the Wind" by Jung-myeong Kee.
The novel examines the life of 18th century painter Yun-bok Shin. Although highly regarded for his erotic & satrical paintings, there are few documents relating to the painter's life in the present day. Jung-myeong Kee's novel then presents the hypothetical question, "What if Yun-bok Shin was actually a girl dressed in men's clothes?"
Actress Moon Geun-Young fractured her nose on Oct 9, 2008 while filming a scene for "The Painter of Wind". Co-star Park Shin-Yang accidentally hit Geun-yeong with his elbow while shooting an argument scene. Filming for the show halted for one week while Geun-yeong recovered.
Other titles based on the same story:
1. A Portrait of a Beauty (2008)

Cast



Park Shin-Yang	Moon Geun-Young	Ryoo Seung-Ryong	Bae Soo-Bin
Kim Hong-Do	Shin Yoon-Bok	Kim Jo-Nyeon	Jeong-jo



Lim Ji-Eun	Kim Eung-Soo	Park Jin-Woo	Moon Chae-Won	Lee Mi-Young
queen Jung-Soon	Jang Byeok-Su	Jang Hyo-Won	Jeong-Hyang	Mok Kye-Wol



Park Hyuk-Kwon	Ahn Suk-Hwan	Lee In	Jung In-Gi	Kim You-Jung
Lee In-Mun	Shin Han-Pyeong	Shin Young-Bok	Hong Kuk-Yeong	Yoon-Bok (young)

Additional Cast Members:

Han Jung-Soo - Seo Jing
Yun Ju-Sang - Kang Su-Hyang
Son Hwa-Ryeong - gisaeng
Ha Dae-Ro - trainee
Yoon Bong-Kil - Ma Jo-Chi
Lee Kyung-Hwa - Myeong
Park Han-Se - Moo-Dong
Jang Moon-Suk- Dol-Soe
Lim Ho - Lee Myung-Ki
Kim Bo-Mi - Jeong-Hyang's maid
Min Joon-Hyun - eunuch
Kim Won-Suk
Kim Hyo-Sun
Shin Yoo-Joo
Yang Chang-Wan

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Park Min Oct 07 2023 8:50 am I liked the painting aspect and the painter's journey but I can't say the same thing about the romance aspect. If only this was more about the art and less of everything else.

Mao Yu Aug 30 2023 9:35 am This drama will always leave a scar in my heart.

Mustang Zoot Dec 16 2021 4:56 am This drama is so ahead of it's time! This is one of the best drama, while other gender bender has a cute love story, this one is well made with superb acting that you can see the MC as a boy not like other dramas with same genre, obviously they are girls. tsk. except coffee prince.

I'm rewatching this excellent art film once in a while, again and again. I hope somebody will have the courage to remake this controversial yet intriguing kdrama.

Jim Ekas Mar 22 2021 5:01 pm I haven't seen many of the TV Korean drams. Jumong and Dong Yi are amazing. But the Painter of the Wind is one of the most sensitive pieces of filming art. Maybe when the book is translated into German and English I would like to read it.

random commenter Oct 20 2020 3:41 am I hate that there are so few comments for this drama. This drama is extremely underrated. Moon Geun Young is such a talented actress, way better in portraying someone pretending to be a man than the kinds of Yoon Eun Hye (Coffee Prince), and Park Min Young (Sungkyunkwan Scandal), both overrated actresses. The love portrayed in this drama is super unique too, MGY's character have special love with her teacher, a gisaeng, her stepbrother, there's even a funny chemistry with her rival student painter when she dressep up as a woman. MGY truly deserved her Daesang award here. Also, this drama made me love Moon Chae Won and Bae Soo Bin, when I read that they were second leads in Brilliant Legacy, drama done the next year, I really hated that they were made as obsessed with the OTP in that drama, and was sad for their sad love there (the OTP in Brilliant Legacy is still one of my least faves of all time).

Siham Jun 28 2020 12:06 pm The twin Doctors in Hospital Playlist are named after the main characters of this drama

NickSJ Mar 26 2020 3:38 pm I've watched quite a few historical dramas, but had missed this one. I really enjoyed it, even though the translation on the KissAsian version is pretty bad. I love the way some k-dramas try to bring to life real historical figures and their passions. They built the story around real art pieces done by this artist, and created a beautifully subtle love story as well.

Moon Geun Young is an under-appreciated actress, who is not a beauty like the other main actress, Moon Chae Won, but who was perfect in this role of a woman who must live as a man. If you like well done historical dramas, this is definitely worth watching. I learned something about 18th century Korean art from this.

Kamene Mar 05 2019 10:59 pm One of the first dramas I ever watched back in the day. I loved it. Moon Geum Young was brilliant!

BMR Apr 29 2018 11:02 pm The first part of my comments was lost due to problems with the browser I was using. Here is what I wanted to say.

I just watched again Garden of the Wind after three years.

The central figure of the drama is the extraordinarily gifted young painter Shin Yun-bok who is a young woman hiding as a young man of 18 with the help of master painter Shin so that she can study at Dohwaseo, the royal academy of painters. Yun-bok's life is divided into two very different worlds. There are his very private, and emotionally intense interactions with young kisaeng Jeong-Hyang driven by the emotional tensions of his most unusual living conditions. Then there is Yun-bok's very public creative life among the students of Dohwaseo under the guidance of his powerful and free-spirited teacher Kim Hong-do (Danwon) who is also a man of great personal integrity. Danwon was the first to notice Yun-book's extraordinary talent in an encounter on the street. Yun-bok is superbly acted by actress Moon Geun-Young who navigates convincingly between her public acting as a young man and her private inner life as a young woman who must cope with the ways of her world.

I wanted to see Moon Chae-won again in her performance as Jeong-Hyang, the beautiful, bright and artistically talented young woman who was born from a kisaeng mother and is caged by fate into the cruel world of kisaengs where is she is treated as an object. I have now become familiar and impressed with the inner depth and versatility of Moon Chae-won (MCW) in both historical dramas such as "The Princess' Man" and modern ones such as "The Innocent Man". How did she do several dramas earlier in "The painter of the wind'? I find that MCW does very well first when Jeong-Hyang believes that Yun-Bok is a young man, and then later when she overcomes her anger at Yun-bok involuntary deception and accepts and trusts him/her as a sister soul struggling to survive in a dangerous world.

BMR Apr 29 2018 4:05 pm Young kisaeng Jeong-Hyang and apprentice painter Shin Yun-Kok meet in her room for the first time when Yun-bok badly needs her support. He is deeply depressed at the prospect of having his right hand horrifyingly crushed in two days. This is the court's punishment for his "immoral" and "obscene" painting of the queen dowager during the special period of prayers for rain.

The intensity of the moment leads these two young artists struggling against theirs fates leads them to declare their total commitment to each other. Jeong-Hyang also knows only too well about her bleak future. Her own kisaeng mother has just sold her to Kim Jo-Nyong the richest and most sophisticated merchant of Seoul knowing that it would be the least worst life for Jeong-Hwang. Both are revolted against their fate and seek beauty and freedom in their artistic dreams.

The poem that Yun-bok writes on the painting he just drew of Jeong-Hyang shows the quality and care of the screenwriting throughout the drama:

"Even when a bird's feathers are plucked, It does not stop flying; And a broken string does not stop the music. Waking up does not mean that one stops dreaming."

Visually, musically and with its well-written dialogues this drama is a superb introduction to the values and the rigid social structure of the Choseon era of Korea. Most of all it is a great introduction to two of its greatest painters: Danwon and Hyewon whom I did not know. The ways the social elites looked at painting was also most interesting. It is great story telling.

The idea that maybe Hyewon was a woman and not a man adds depth to the story in unexpected ways throughout the interactions between the powerful painter Danwon and his brilliant student Yun-Bok.

The audience score of 97 is also the highest I have seen.

john Jul 14 2017 12:51 am Those who already watched Goddess of Fire Jung Yi may skip this drama, it has the similiar ending,but still its a piece of art.

Carmen Mar 28 2017 12:07 pm It was really a touching and amazing drama. Moon Geun Young's acting is wonderful! It is the best Korean drama I have ever watched~ Hope Moon Geun Young will recover soon! She is a very good actress.

DE Feb 27 2017 6:29 am Flow of this drama is really good.... One of my favorites... This is a piece of great work....

Kukumatz Jul 12 2016 1:37 pm Yesterday found this epic in a secondhand shop in Korean speaking with englisch subtitels. Just have seen 2 discs and find it very good, will see the others discs this week later on. Didn't know anything about this story or movie but as I already did said Very Good.

anna Mar 24 2016 4:32 pm i started watching this drama after reading all the good comments about it and in the beginning episodes the drama does carry some intensity but this drama does carry lot of flaws..firstly park shin yang acting is not at all impressive in this,sometimes when he is required to bring intensity to his dialogue he starts shouting absurdly which is extremely unpleasant,comparing lead actors of good sageuks,his tone of voice especially before the king is not in the required one ,i have loved bae soo bin's acting but not in this..he is just not fit for the king role..the charishma is just not there,n the story line is pretty too much weak with too much emphasis and exaggeration on painting than politics..it becomes very boring,n the lead painter and his disciple act more as friends than master pupil which is again impractical considering the big big age difference..n they are always together and never seen with any other fellow painter..but two things are really good..the music n moon geun youngs acting..she bored me in mary stayed out but this was a revelation..she is completely believable in the role of a gentleman n her emotions,expressions,subtleness of situations are greatly acted out

Jim Adams Dec 22 2015 9:31 pm A love story worthy of Shakespeare! A shame it is not well known in the USA. The greatest piece of art I have ever had the pleasure to watch. Leaves all other Korean (or any other country) dramas in the dust. A must see, and watch it twice as it gets better the second time!!

Julia Dec 12 2015 6:19 am Everyone praising this drama in the comments are doing it for a reason. This certainly goes on my top 5 list of best dramas, be it sageuks or not. Except for the perfect portrayal of Moon Geun Young as a boy, the wonderful and perfectly mooded OST, the superb, interesting stories told and the beautifully made and well interpreted artwork, what I love the most is the relationship between the leads. They connected really well with each other, without having to include tons of clichés. You can also interpret yourself if their relationship between teacher and student was of great friendship or a deep romantic one. Small spoiler: if you really are in craving for a good kiss, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.

All in all, I would recommend this historical drama to almost everyone I know, whether they enjoy kdramas or not.

Reham Aug 31 2015 12:38 am All about this drama is amazing and beautiful... acting, music, scenes and the chemistry between 2moons is power, as always really like geun young's acting... daebak!!!

Yatie Apr 20 2015 11:36 pm This is my second favourite historical drama after Jewel In The Palace, Moon Geun Young, Park Shin Yang, Moon Chae Won and Bae Soo Bin did the great job in this drama. I can't count how many time i shed my tears even i watching it for about 7 times. The relationship between Shin Yun Bok and Kim Hong Do so interesting, relationship between Shin Yun Bok and Jeong-Hyang and The King Jeong-Jo character. The music and the song very superb, the beautiful scenery and good storyline. Congrates to all actor, actress, writer, director and crew make this drama so beautiful and meaningful.

SamuraiSx Mar 13 2015 9:19 pm and I forgot... the MUSIC is magnificent <3 also like pictures and art descriptions ~ Do someone know Composer of this drama OST?

SamuraiSx Mar 13 2015 9:17 pm uhh.. I just can't express my impressions my obsession and torn and messed up feelings.. This drama is a jewl of historical Korean dorama for sure! Beautiful sceneries, meaningfull dialogues, interesting story going and character developement, also description of art of history and beautiful feelings... I just can't describe how I fell in love ith all actors portraying amazingly their characters! I love Bae Soo Bin acting he portreyed an amazing king! I must say I totally am crazy SHIPPING the best pair Hong Do/Yoon Bok, painters Dan Won and Hye Won.. such an story and great job actors making it feeling totally utmostly like it's before our own eyes.. I felt in love with such beautiful chemistry between them and actors did a great job both Park Shin Yang and Moon Geun Young! I usually don't like simple and borring romantic stories where girl is totally annoying at some point. But this romance was slow mature and pure and lovely as love should be along with respect understanding cheerishing both sides.. And for her after living such an life, he with such age gap is perfect match since he can feel her pain and make it easier for her and also understand her as a person growing up into boy but being girl (along with the circumanities he knows her and searched for her 10 years).she doesn't need some unmature drama boy ~ I totally loved Kim Hong Do's character < I totally felt their characters so it was such an disappointing thing at the end..

SPOILER*

I really felt it was totally ungrateful by Hye Won to leave Dan Won who sacrificed himself so much for her and at the end told her that he doesn't mind being left out of painter's world as long as he can be by her side and paint with her.. and she really did stupid mistake. But I like how 'OPEN' ending was so in my version they both met in the future as Hye Won changed more and learnt that she's a girl.. :3

Capricorn0Angel Nov 11 2013 12:59 am terribly sad. made me can't forget the sorrowful feelings 2 weeks after finished watching this.

Quan Oct 29 2013 11:17 am DanWon-HyeWon = the best love story. It's comparable to the best of love stories there is out there. I believe it's due largely to the very authentic acting. Their body language speak volumes and the music (Song of the Wind), especially in Episode 4 when they were doing that mural, is smack on the mood. I found myself wishing for a Sonsaengnim like Kim Hong Do :-) There's so much to see and hear (wow lots of music) in here. 20 episodes is too short for me :-) I'd have loved to see Dan Won and Hye Won work together for a loooong time, make beautiful art together, make up for lost time, enjoy their special relationship with the king. They still have so much to learn from each other. I love it that their personalities match, and that's why they always have fun when they're together, and they understand each other without too much words. So much symbolism and parallelisms.. and I also love the art school guys' support for Yun Bok and Sonsaengnim. I must mention Hyung/Orabeoni Young Bok as an ideal bff, and even lover...he's the sweetest... Congratulations to the author, writer, artists/musicians, and directors for a story that will live on. I'm so happy for all the staff/workers and actors/actresses that were involved in this production --- you've accomplished something very valuable and relevant...I've been so touched by it's gravity and respect for the audience...thank you very much...I wish you all the best...blessings.

sarezh Oct 01 2013 9:01 pm best of drama its amazing

christopher Sep 11 2013 6:42 pm it is best drama, it is so logical. i like every thing, I still looking for second sesion, after the painters chased out

Santi Jun 10 2013 7:39 am @ Tamir Apr 14- 2010

you suka banget but not happy with bad ending ? Can you read english? If yes then you can seek the ending in a fanmade sequel to POTW . is called "POTW of Ink and Song". Just Google the name and you can find the link. . It's composed of two parts, very long story but very interesting. Seru ceritanya, first part YB live alone then accidentally met Jeong Hyang, she cared for him when YN was almost dead by a deadly snake bite, then she won't part again with him (her) forever, JH not as a gisaeng but an ordinary woman now.

Yoon Bok must wear man's dress forever due to the order of the King Jeongjo which forbids her to disclose that she's a woman, so she became a man forever (for the eyes of others), so he (she) was forced to assume a marriage to make good of Jeong Hyang's status living with a "man" 2nd partThey must track a Japanese spy disguised as a Gisaeng (!) by King's order.. Happy end at last, Tamir

santi Mar 07 2013 8:22 pm Tamir and Kristine : About sad (or bad) endings... I guessed Yoon Bok in real life will in her (his) wanderings alone will at last seek her (his) first love Jung Hyang and live happily ever after, seemingly to the world around as man and wife ...as the King forbade Joon Bok to proclaim herself a woman in all her (his) life long, so that she will be impossible to live together with Hong Do as it will seem to others as two man living together..

Tia Aug 30 2012 7:28 am I love this drama. The story is really good.

jujuju Jun 03 2012 11:34 am A really great series, brilliant instrumental background music.

Veronika Aug 23 2011 6:22 am examples:), I used wrong keys, sorry

Veronika Aug 23 2011 6:21 am In Hungary , we are some who become Corea fans, first through DongYi and Ji Jin Hee, and now through the painters! I follow these 2 Corean actors till every films and series...

I also would like to read the novel, and we looked after any information about the real painters...the series is fantastic, true intellectual joy, it reminds me to some Shakespeare drama..Great to discover Corea and its cultural heritage, thanks to all who contributed. Perfect work!

Personally, this charecter formed by Park Shin Yang, gave me lot of examole to follow in life!:I

Kristine Jul 06 2011 12:54 pm This movie made me cried a lot, though it was really thoughtful and impressive on the beginning till the end. A really sad ending, Yunbok had to leave Hong do but I still want to them to be together just like Hong do promised he will be with her till his death...... TT_TT

Hebe Jun 15 2011 9:25 am The painter of wind makes me love Korean dramas. I think Moon Geun Young and Park Shin Yang did the best. Thanks directors and the writer. I love you all!!!

samira saleh Oct 10 2010 4:35 am I really didnt watch the film ,but i watched the drama that carries the same title . This particular drama has made me interested in the korean tv ,i owe this drama alot because since i watched it i have become a constant fan of the korean tv and it made me love love everything about korea , its culture .traditions , nature even its language .Before that korean language was a puzzle to me with its characters and the circles which are used in abundance in words writing . Now after studying this difficult language ,i am proud to say that i know the consonant and vowel korean letters and why are circles used so much .I have known the rule that each word should begin with a consonant and if the word begins with a vowel the vowel should be preceded by the consonant ng which is silent in the initial position . I am now capable of reading and writing some words but with a bit of difficulty .Thanks a lot to the korean tv ,it doesnt offer us amusement only , but it offers us education of all kinds . Special thanks to the drama Painter of the Wind which enhanced me to discover the treasures of culture in the korean tv

Vanessa May 28 2010 12:59 pm wow!! great Korean Film!!!! I prefer the love story of Jeong hyang and Yunbok.... Emotions are there..... COOL PAINTINGS!!!!! :D

Belindaa Apr 27 2010 10:42 pm I just love it makes feel like an artist "coolest film ever"

tamir Apr 14 2010 2:08 am we ska bngat sama drama ini, tapi kenapa sih endingnya bikin sedih.............. so bad, kenapa mereka gak di ceritain bahagia ja, ......... bad ending......... we gak suka banget endingnya.....

Saras Mar 24 2010 2:34 am Funny story... But full of inspiration...... 4 thumb (great) for this film!!

Toray Aug 02 2009 9:14 pm I have watched a lot of Korean TV films but "the painter of the wind " gave me the most impression. Not only the content but also the movie stars' ( M.G Yeung , P.S.Yang , M.C.Won ) performance made it better than any film I've seen. Besides , the music as well as the art of photography contribute so much to the success . In breif , I love it so that I want to buy the novel in English to read .

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