Portrait of a Beauty
Yoon-jeong, who just turned seven years old, is a young lady who possesses a natural talent for painting. Her family has a long history of serving the court as painters. Due to the fact that women are not permitted to pursue careers as professional painters, the burden of carrying on the proud family history has been placed on her brother. Yoon-jeong offers her assistance to her brother by painting in the background while he prepares to take over his position in the court. When the little girl's brother takes his own life, her life is turned completely upside down. She is compelled to adopt her brother's masculine identity and take his name in order to protect the reputation of the family. The brilliance and talent of Yun-bok manage to win the admiration of Kim Hong-do, an additional outstanding master of the time. However, the royal institute has deemed her bold representations of women to be vulgar and has condemned her work. When Yun-bok first meets Kang-mu, he immediately develops strong feelings for her. In the presence of the man she adores, she experiences an intense yearning for the very first time to give up everything she has worked so hard to achieve and act like a normal woman. Kang-moo is also willing to give up all for the one he loves.
Released: 2008-11-13