Movie · 1988
Sa Bang-ji
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About Sa Bang-ji
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.
Cast
Lee Hye-young
as Sa Bangji
Bang Hee
as Lee So-sa
- Kwak Jeong-Hee
Kwak Jeong-Hee
Park Am
Lee Kyeong-hui
Details
- Released
- 1988
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, History
- Languages
- Korean
- Production
- Inchang Film
- Original title
- 사방지
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- When was Sa Bang-ji released?
- Sa Bang-ji was released in 1988.
- How long is Sa Bang-ji?
- Sa Bang-ji has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
- What is the rating for Sa Bang-ji?
- Sa Bang-ji has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 5 user votes (TMDB).