Sa Bang-ji

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Lee Hye-young

Sa Bangji

Age : 62 | Popularity : 55%

Bang Hee

Lee So-sa

Age : 70 | Popularity : 16%

Kwak Jeong-Hee

Age : 71 | Popularity : 0%

Park Am

Age : 65 | Popularity : 23%

Lee Kyeong-hui

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Song Gyeong-sik
Camera	Director of Photography	Joo Hong-shik
Writing	Screenplay	Tae-geun Ahn Chi Sang-hak
Editing	Editor	Hyun Kim
Production	Producer	Jeong Jun-Kyo
Department	Role	Name

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