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Biographical drama

Painted Fire (2003): Ratings & Box Office

Painted Fire (2003) movie poster

Painted Fire is a 2003 biographical drama directed by Kwon-taek Im. It runs 2 hours and earned $7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$7M
Metascore
78
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Painted Fire (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Kwon-taek Im
Genres
Biography , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Painted Fire About?

The premise of Painted Fire without spoilers.

Set in 19th-century Korea, a time of great upheaval, this film follows an unconventional artist who challenges the rigid social norms of the era. Driven by a powerful creative vision, he struggles to express himself against a backdrop of political turmoil and societal expectations. His journey becomes a passionate fight for artistic freedom and self-expression in a rapidly changing world.

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Crew

The Director of Painted Fire

Directed by Kwon-taek Im.

From the director

More from Kwon-taek Im

One more film directed by Kwon-taek Im: Chunhyangdyun.

Full filmography
Ratings

Painted Fire Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Painted Fire 78 on Metacritic.

Box office

Painted Fire Box Office

Painted Fire grossed $7 million worldwide. $64,029 came from the US and Canada and $6.9 million (99%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$7M

US & Canada
$64K
International
$6.9M
US & Canada 1% Rest of the world 99%
Videos

Painted Fire Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Painted Fire.

Chi Hwa Seon/취화선 trailer
Details

Painted Fire Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Drunk on Women and Poetry” and “Chihwaseon”.

Also known as
  • Drunk on Women and Poetry
  • Chihwaseon
  • Chi-Hwa-Seon: Painted Fire
  • Strokes of Fire
  • Ebbro di donne e di pittura
  • Ivre de femmes et de peinture
  • Ebrio de mujeres y pintura
  • 醉画仙
  • Tüzes ecsetvonások
  • 醉畫仙
  • Штрихи огня

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FAQ

Painted Fire FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Painted Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Painted Fire?

Painted Fire runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Painted Fire released?

Painted Fire was released on February 14, 2003.

Who directed Painted Fire?

Painted Fire was directed by Kwon-taek Im.

More films by Kwon-taek Im

How much did Painted Fire make at the box office?

Painted Fire grossed $7 million worldwide ($64,029 domestic, $6.9 million international).

How is Painted Fire rated?

Painted Fire has 78 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.

Does Painted Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. Painted Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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