
Sa Bang-ji (1988)
Overview
Sa Bangji was an intersex person who according to historical records lived during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Taken in by a kindly benefactor, Sa Bangji lives in a monastery that is one day visited by a young widow, Lee So-sa, who is in mourning following the death of her husband. The pair’s meeting seems predestined, with the erotic attraction between Sa Bangji and Lee So-sa soon evolving into something far more transcendent – and dangerous. While aspects of the film – its stylised depiction of female actors and sex – identify it as a product of its time, Sa Bangji is undeniably a milestone in screen representations of intersex people, a film that refuses to shy away from the horrendous stigmatization faced by its titular character.
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | ko |
Popularity | 0.107 |
Directed By
Song Gyeong-sik
Crew
Jeong Jun-Kyo
Hyun Kim
Tae-geun Ahn
Chi Sang-hak
Joo Hong-shik
Song Gyeong-sik