Painted Fire

May 10, 2002

2h 0m

★ 7.0

The Life of Painter Jang Seung-up.

Overview

In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Taehung Pictures

Cinema Service

Painted Fire Trailers

Cast

Jang Seung-up

Choi Min-sik

Jin-hong

Kim Yeo-jin

Kim Byung-moon

Ahn Sung-ki

Mae-hyang

Yoo Ho-jeong

So-woon

Son Ye-jin

Young Jang Seung-up

Jeong Tae-woo

Butler

Park Cheol-min

Cho Byeong-gab

Kim Eung-soo

Mr. Go

Park Gil-su

An Jeong-Sik

Kim Min-su

Pan-so

Hwang Choon-ha

Paeng Man-gwan

Ahn Byung-kyung

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