A Female Boss

Dec 16, 1959

1h 45m

★ 4.7

Overview

Would-be feminist Yoanna, running her own company, is insulted in a phone booth by a stranger named Yong-ho. While searching for a job, Yong-ho applies to a magazine named 'The Modern Woman,' not knowing that the company's boss is in fact Yoanna. She hires him with the intention of paying back the humiliation she received. But his masculine attitude captivates her and she ends up marrying him. She resigns her post and becomes a housekeeper, handing over the company to her husband.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Hyo Seong Films Co.

A Female Boss Trailers

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Cast

Company owner (Joanna)

Jo Mi-ryeong

Employee (Kim Yong-ho)

Lee Su-ryeon

Chief editor

Yoon In-ja

Business director

Kim Suk-il

Assistant Editor (Mr. Huh)

Kim Hee-kap

Sister of owner

Ae-ja Seo

Journalist (Miss Yang)

Lee Dae-yub

Journalist (Mr. Jang)

Jeon-ju Kim

Mr. Oh (Golf pants)

Ju Seon-tae

Owner's uncle

Choi Sam

Driver

Ku Bong-seo

Hair designer

Kim Shin-jae

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