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Painted Fire(Movie, 2002)

Original title: "취화선" (Korean/KO)
2h | Genres: Drama, History
Painted FireRating: 3.5/5 (with 2525 votes)
Chi-hwa-seon or Chwi-hwa-seon, (also known as Painted Fire, Strokes of Fire or Drunk on Women and Poetry), is a 2002 South Korean drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek about Jang Seung-eop (commonly known by his pen name, Owon), a nineteenth-century Korean painter who changed the direction of Korean art. ()
Movie poster of Painted Fire

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Awards & Nominations for Painted Fire

Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Film

About Painted Fire

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.

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Trailer for Painted Fire + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Chi Hwa Seon/취화선  Trailer(Trailer, 2:36)

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Additional Information

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Production country: South Korea
Plays in: South Korea
Original language: Korean (KO)
Spoken languages: Korean (KO)
Translated into 8 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 05/10/2002
Director: Im Kwon-taek
Producer: Lee Tae-won
Screenwriter: Im Kwon-taek
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Strokes of Fire"
"Chi-Hwa-Seon: Painted Fire"
"Chihwaseon"
"Drunk on Women and Poetry"

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:232158, Added: 04/30/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024