Movie

Portrait of a Beauty

★ 6.2(40)20081h 48m

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Good to know

Director: Jeon Yun-su
Release date: 2008-11-13
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: CJ Entertainment

Portrait of a Beauty — trailer

About Portrait of a Beauty

Portrait of a Beauty is a 2008 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Jeon Yun-su, starring Kim Gyu-ri, Kim Young-ho and Kim Nam-gil. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 40 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Portrait of a Beauty in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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. While her brother trains to take his place in the court, Yoon-jeong helps him out by secretly painting for him. The little girl’s life is turned upside down when her brother kills himself. In order to preserve the family honor, she is forced to take her brother’s name and lives as a man. Yun-bok’s genius and talent captures the heart of another great master of the time, Kim Hong-do. But her daring depictions of women are condemned by the royal institute as obscene. Yun-bok meets Kang-mu and falls deeply in love. For the first time, she feels the strong desire to abandon everything she has built and simply be a woman in front of the man she loves. Kang-moo sacrifices all for his love as well.

Cast

Kim Gyu-ri

Shin Yun-bok

Kim Young-ho

Kim Hong-do

Kim Nam-gil

Kang-mu

Choo Ja-hyun

Seol-hwa

Bo Ri

Obscene entertainer 2

Lee Eun-mi

Dano [5th lunar day] gisaeng 4

Shin Yu-ju

Entertainer 3

Joo Young-ho

Playboy

Choi Choon-beom

Jang Ryeong

Oh Man-seok

[Street writer #3]

Themes & keywords

eroticismjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Portrait of a Beauty in Italy?+

Portrait of a Beauty is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Portrait of a Beauty on Netflix?+

Portrait of a Beauty is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Portrait of a Beauty?+

Portrait of a Beauty has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Portrait of a Beauty?+

Portrait of a Beauty stars Kim Gyu-ri, Kim Young-ho, Kim Nam-gil, Choo Ja-hyun and Bo Ri.

When did Portrait of a Beauty come out?+

Portrait of a Beauty is a 2008 movie directed by Jeon Yun-su.

What genre is Portrait of a Beauty?+

Portrait of a Beauty is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Portrait of a Beauty?+

Portrait of a Beauty was directed by Jeon Yun-su.