Sa Bang-ji

Sa Bangji was an intersex person who according to historical records lived during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Taken in by a kindly benefactor, Sa Bangji lives in a monastery that is one day visited by a young widow, Lee So-sa, who is in mourning following the death of her husband. The pair’s meeting seems predestined, with the erotic attraction between Sa Bangji and Lee So-sa soon evolving into something far more transcendent – and dangerous. While aspects of the film – its stylised depiction of female actors and sex – identify it as a product of its time, Sa Bangji is undeniably a milestone in screen representations of intersex people, a film that refuses to shy away from the horrendous stigmatization faced by its titular character.

Country:

South Korea

Genre:

Drama,

Romance,

History

Duration:

94 minutes

Year:

1988

Director:

Song Gyeong-sik

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Company:

Inchang Film

Cast:

Sa Bangji

Lee So-sa

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography

Screenplay

Screenplay

Editor