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The Celebrated Gisaeng

2014 · 94 min

A frothy, flirtatious period romp that plays its seduction games with a wink, easy to watch and never too serious.

Directed by
Kang Hyeon
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Not even the madams know about her night-time techniques! She knows how to do the real thing!
Overview
Ae-rang is a celebrated gisaeng who has the ability to knock out any man in the world with the flick of her hand or skirt and in the blink of an eye. She's got the men eating out of her hands with bedtime techniques that no one else knows about. One day, an impregnable man who won't date anyone is assigned to her village. The magistrate and Ae-rang secretly bet that she will or won't be able to have him begging for her.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, identity, power, class
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Kang Hyeon
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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