After losing his best friend in a fierce battle against Baekje in the first year of Queen Jindeok's reign, Hwarang Won-hyo questions life and death and becomes a monk. Despite being courted by countless women, from Queen Jindeok to Princess Yoseok, Sammo, and Asaga, Won-hyo resists all temptations. Until one day, when he is moved by Princess Yoseok's desperate prayers, he wanders the streets, feeling guilty for his disloyal behavior.
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Choi Mu-ryong
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Kim Ji-mi
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Moon Jeong-suk
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Black Hair
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Jo Mi-ryeong
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The DMZ
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Lee Min-ja
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The Widow
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Choi Nam-hyun
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The Housemaid
Yang Hoon
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Lee Yea-chun
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A Bloodthirsty Killer
Piagol
Park Am
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Hwang Jeong-sun
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The Coachman
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Jeong Yeon-ja
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Dongsimcho
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Yoon Il-bong
Also in
Suddenly in the Dark
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Jang Il-ho Director · Yi Gwang-su Author Yim Jin-hwan Cinematographer
First release February 15, 1962 · Original title 원효대사
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Original title
원효대사
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · February 15, 1962
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No release date listed for United States.
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