Perfume (2019): Cast & Plot
Perfume is a 2019 comedy directed by Kim Sang-hwi, starring Lee Han-wi as Jo Choon-O, Jo Han-chul and Shin Sung-rok.
- Director
- Kim Sang-hwi
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Korean - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Perfume About?
The premise of Perfume without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Middle‑aged housewife Min Jae‑Hee has devoted her life to her family, only to watch it collapse. Furious with the world, she finds a mysterious perfume that instantly transforms her into a stunningly youthful woman. Embracing her new appearance, she becomes a fashion model and soon meets Seo Yi‑Do, a successful yet mean‑spirited designer.
Perfume Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- dream
- kdrama
- drama series
- korean drama
- korean
- phobia
- transformation
- modeling
- eccentric male lead
- cold man warm woman
- clingy male lead
- double identity
+5 more Show fewer
- mean male lead
- tragic past
- poor female lead
- perfume
- model
Perfume Cast & Characters
Lee Han-wi leads the cast as Jo Choon-O, with Jo Han-chul as Kim Tae-Joon and Shin Sung-rok as Seo Yi-Do. Directed by Kim Sang-hwi; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Sang-hwi
- Lee Han-wi as Jo Choon-O
- Jo Han-chul as Kim Tae-Joon
- Shin Sung-rok as Seo Yi-Do
- Kim Ki-doo as Park Joon-Yong
Also Starring in Perfume
· 12 more- Kim Min-gue Yoon Min-Seok
- Lee Ho-jae Choi Jang-Tae
- Cha Ye-ryun Han Ji-Na
- Go Won-hee Min Ye-Rin
- Kim Si-a Min Ye-Rin (young)
- Park Joon-geum Joo Hee-Eun
- Kim Myung-soo Jang Kwang-Hyo
- Ha Jae-sook Min Jae-Hee
- Yeon Min-ji Song Min-Hee
- Shin Hye-jeong Son Mi-Yoo
- Jo Hye-won Jo Soo-Yeon
- Kim Jin-kyung Kim Jin-Kyung
Perfume Plot Summary
What happens in Perfume from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A divorced father, Guillaume Favre, fights hard to secure shared custody of his daughter while keeping his job as a chauffeur to provide a stable home. His life hinges on maintaining his income and a roof over their heads, and every driving job becomes a step toward a better future for them both. When a new client crosses his path, he meets Anne Walberg, a gifted yet highly self-assured perfumer whose extraordinary talent for constructing and identifying scents is matched by a demanding, sometimes abrasive personality. Despite her sharp edges, Guillaume stands up to her, and his principled stance convinces Anne to hire him as her sole driver as she takes on a series of assignments across France.
Full summary
The whole story of Perfume, scene by scene
Perfume Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “퍼퓸” and “בושם”.
- Also known as
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- 퍼퓸
- בושם
- 香水
- Парфюм
- ฟุ้งรัก
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Perfume FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Perfume, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Perfume?
Perfume was directed by Kim Sang-hwi.
Who is in the cast of Perfume?
Perfume stars Lee Han-wi as Jo Choon-O, Jo Han-chul as Kim Tae-Joon and Shin Sung-rok as Seo Yi-Do, among 16 credited actors.
Does Perfume have a post-credit scene?
No. Perfume has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Perfume in?
The original language of Perfume is Korean.
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