Sa Bang-ji

Sa Bang-ji (1988)

Released: 1988-10-29 Duration: 1hr 34min
Rating 6.0

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.

Production Companies

Inchang Film

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language ko
Popularity 0.107

Directed By

Song Gyeong-sik

Crew

Producer
Jeong Jun-Kyo
Editor
Hyun Kim
Screenplay
Tae-geun Ahn
Screenplay
Chi Sang-hak
Director of Photography
Joo Hong-shik
Director
Song Gyeong-sik

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