Women of Yi-Dynasty
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Four short stories examing the lives of women in the last 18th and 19th century Story 1: 'Wives Should Be Submissive'--A father tries to marry his daughter into a wealthy family. Story 2: 'A Daughter-In-Law Is No Better Than A Stranger'--A woman thinks that her daughter-in-law has turned her son against her so she tries to kill the younger woman. Story 3: '7 Grounds For Divorce'--A wife begins an affair with her servant because of her husband's impotency Story 4: 'Prohibit Sex In Court'--A concubine's life is at risk when it is revealed that her infant child is not the king's.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1969-05-02
Runtime: 96 mins
Director: Shin Sang-ok
Writer: Lee Sang-hyeon
Spoken language: 한국어/조선말
Genres: History, Drama
Original title: Women of Yi-Dynasty
Production Companies: Shin Films
Production Countries: South Korea
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