Sa Bang-ji

Sa Bang-ji

6 | 1988-10-29 | Drama Romance History

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.

Featured Crew

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

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