Portrait of a Beauty (2008): Cast & Box Office
Portrait of a Beauty is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Jeon Yun-su, starring Oh Man-seok as [Street writer #3], Kim Gyu-ri and Kim Nam-gil. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $11.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Jeon Yun-su
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Portrait of a Beauty About?
The premise of Portrait of a Beauty without spoilers.
Born into a family of court painters, seven‑year‑old Yoon‑jeong is a prodigy, but women cannot become artists, so her brother is groomed for the royal position. After his suicide she assumes his name, continuing the legacy as a man and painting in secret. Her talent wins Master Kim Hong‑do’s praise, yet the royal institute condemns her bold depictions of women. She falls for painter Kang‑mu, who sacrifices everything, awakening her longing to live openly as a woman.
Portrait of a Beauty Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- lesbianism
- strong sexual content
- sex scene
- female nudity
- nudity
- full frontal nudity
- period piece
- 18th century
- female topless nudity
- family relationships
- female rear nudity
- rape
+4 more Show fewer
- male nudity
- love
- punctuation in title
- hyphen in title
Portrait of a Beauty Cast & Characters
Oh Man-seok leads the cast as [Street writer #3], with Kim Gyu-ri as Shin Yun-bok and Kim Nam-gil as Kang-mu. Directed by Jeon Yun-su; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeon Yun-su
- Oh Man-seok as [Street writer #3]
- Kim Gyu-ri as Shin Yun-bok
- Kim Nam-gil as Kang-mu
- Kim Young-ho as Kim Hong-do
Also Starring in Portrait of a Beauty
· 6 more- Choo Ja-hyun Seol-hwa
- Joo Young-ho Playboy
- Lee Eun-mi Dano [5th lunar day] gisaeng 4
- Shin Yu-ju Entertainer 3
- Bo Ri Obscene entertainer 2
- Choi Choon-beom Jang Ryeong
More from Jeon Yun-su
More films directed by Jeon Yun-su: Summer Snow, Le Grand Chef, My Girl and I and Kiss Me Much.
Portrait of a Beauty Box Office
Portrait of a Beauty grossed $11.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.8M
- International
- $11.8M
Portrait of a Beauty Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Portrait of a Beauty.
Portrait of a Beauty Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Mi-in-do” and “Miindo”.
- Also known as
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- Mi-in-do
- Miindo
- 미인도
- 美人图
- Портрет красивой девушки
- Portrait of Beauty
- 美人圖：私情畫慾
- Farben der Leidenschaft
- Mỹ Nhân Đồ
- 美人図
- เปลือยรักวังต้องห้าม
- Bir Güzelin Portresi
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Portrait of a Beauty FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Portrait of a Beauty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Portrait of a Beauty?
Portrait of a Beauty runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Portrait of a Beauty released?
Portrait of a Beauty was released on November 13, 2008.
Who directed Portrait of a Beauty?
Portrait of a Beauty was directed by Jeon Yun-su.
More films by Jeon Yun-su Who is in the cast of Portrait of a Beauty?
Portrait of a Beauty stars Oh Man-seok as [Street writer #3], Kim Gyu-ri as Shin Yun-bok and Kim Nam-gil as Kang-mu, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Portrait of a Beauty make at the box office?
Portrait of a Beauty grossed $11.8 million worldwide.
Does Portrait of a Beauty have a post-credit scene?
No. Portrait of a Beauty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Portrait of a Beauty in?
The original language of Portrait of a Beauty is Korean.
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