Sa Bang-ji

Overview

Sa Bangji was an intersex person who according to historical records lived during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Taken in by a kindly benefactor, Sa Bangji lives in a monastery that is one day visited by a young widow, Lee So-sa, who is in mourning following the death of her husband. The pair’s meeting seems predestined, with the erotic attraction between Sa Bangji and Lee So-sa soon evolving into something far more transcendent – and dangerous. While aspects of the film – its stylised depiction of female actors and sex – identify it as a product of its time, Sa Bangji is undeniably a milestone in screen representations of intersex people, a film that refuses to shy away from the horrendous stigmatization faced by its titular character.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 29, 1988

Original language

Korean

Spoken languages

Korean

Countries

South Korea

Production

Inchang Film

Cast

Lee Hye-young,Kwak Jeong-Hee,Park Am,Bang Hee,Lee Kyeong-hui

Director

Song Gyeong-sik

Writer

Chi Sang-hak,An Tae-kun

Producer

Jeong Jun-Kyo

Cinematography

Joo Hong-shik

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0396846