Magistrate Hwang's daughter Jin-yi, is jilted before her wedding because a shoe maker was smitten with her and commits suicide. Jin-yi becomes a courtesan, and becomes famous for her wits and beauty. She falls for Byuk Kye-su, but he's chosen to be an envoy to a far off kingdom. When he leaves she feels so betrayed she takes to a life of wandering. She meets Lee Saeng, a destitute scholar, and stays with him until she discovers he's going to sell her to a group of itinerate clowns. Instead, she joins them willingly.
Director: Bae Chang-ho
Producer: Lee Woo-Suk
Writer: Choi In-ho
Director of Photography: Jung Il-sung
Hwang Jin-yi (황진이) (1986) BLU-RAY TRAILER [HD]