Sa Bang-ji (1988)
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Subtitles for: Sa Bang-ji (1988)
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.
| Rate | ★ 6.6/10 (5 votes) |
| Genre | Drama Romance History |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Country | South Korea |
| Release | 29 Oct 1988 |
| Language | KO |
| Director | Song Gyeong-sik |
| Keywords | softcore |
| IMDb | tt0396846 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |