There is trouble in a fishing village on a remote southern island. The catch has been meagre and Wang-nyeoni, the local shaman, is on strike: she refuses to perform a ritual to turn fortunes around. In flashback we learn how she married into a shaman (dang-gol) family, tried her best to help her husband succeed as fisherman, but found both their lives blighted by Pan-su, the village boss and main ship-owner. After agreeing to return to duty, blessing the fishing fleet, Wang-nyeoni will serve up cold revenge in spectacular style.
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Cast
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Yoon Jeong-hee
Known for
Poetry
Kim Hee-ra
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Poetry
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Bang Hee
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Hong Seong-min
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Lee Ye-min
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Kim Chung-ran
Known for
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Ju Sang-ho
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Kim Ji-young
Known for
Angry Mom
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Cho Hak-ja
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Sopyonje
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Park Yae-sook
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Son Jun
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Im Kwon-taek Director · Jung Il-sung Cinematographer Kim Hui-su Editor
First release December 8, 1979 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 신궁
Production
Tae Chang Enterprises
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South Korea
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Original title
신궁
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · December 8, 1979
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No release date listed for United States.
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