Portrait of a Beauty
Yoon-jeong, a seven-year-old girl gifted in painting, was born into a family of established court painters. However, because women are not allowed to become professional painters, the onus is on her brother to carry on the proud family tradition. Yoon-jeong secretly paints for her brother while he prepares to take his place in the court. When her brother commits suicide, her life is turned upside down. To preserve family honor, she is forced to take her brother's name and live as a man. Yun-genius bok's and talent capture the heart of another great master of the time, Kim Hong-do. The royal institute, however, condemns her daring depictions of women as obscene. Yun-bok meets Kang-mu and falls deeply in love. For the first time, she has a strong desire to abandon everything she has built and simply be a woman in front of the man she loves. Kang-moo also makes great sacrifices for his love.
Released: 2008-11-13