Portrait of a Beauty
Yoon-jeong, a young girl of seven, was born into a family of well-known court painters. Because women aren't allowed to work in the art industry, the focus is on her brother to continue the family's longstanding legacy of excellence. Yoon-jeong paints in secret for her brother while he trains to take his position in the court. The suicide of the girl's sibling completely upends the little girl's life. She has no choice but to adopt her brother's male identity and name in order to protect the reputation of her family. Yun-brilliance bok's and talent win over Kim Hong-do, another of the era's top masters. However, the royal institute has deemed her bold portrayals of women to be offensive. Yun-bok has a profound emotional response to Kang-mu when they meet. She has never had such an overwhelming want to give up everything she's worked for and just be herself in front of the man she loves, but now she does. In the same way, Kang-moo gives up everything for the woman he loves.
Released: 2008-11-13