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A Drifting Story (1960)

Original title: 표류도

1960-12-17 · 2h 4m · KO
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This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.

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Gwon Yeong-sunDirectorKwon Yeong-sunDirector

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Moon Jeong-sukMoon Jeong-sukKang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)Kim Jin-kyuKim Jin-kyuLee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)Choi Mu-ryongChoi Mu-ryongMinwoo (poet)Um Aing-ranUm Aing-ranKwanghee (Madonna Reggie)Park AmPark AmHwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)Hwang Jeong-sunHwang Jeong-sunHyun Hee-moHeo Chang-kangHeo Chang-kangChoi Young-cheol (interpreter)Do Kum-bongDo Kum-bongGye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)Kim Dong-wonKim Dong-wonLawyerLee Bin-hwaLee Bin-hwaSoon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)Nam Chun-yeokNam Chun-yeokTobacco sellerNam Chun-yeokNam Chun-yeokTobacco seller

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PrisonProstitutionCourtCoffee shop

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · RomanceTheme affinityPrison · Prostitution · CourtMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference687605 · 535937

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What is A Drifting Story about?

This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.

How long is A Drifting Story?

A Drifting Story has a runtime of 124 minutes.