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A Drifting Story

19602h 4mGwon Yeong-sun
IMDb 6.5

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This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.

RomanceDramaCrime
PrisonCourtCoffee ShopProstitution

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What is A Drifting Story (1960) about?

This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic…

Who stars in A Drifting Story?

A Drifting Story stars Moon Jeong-suk (Kang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)), Kim Jin-kyu (Lee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)), Choi Mu-ryong (Minwoo (poet)), Um Aing-ran (Kwanghee (Madonna Reggie)), Park Am (Hwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)). The film was directed by Gwon Yeong-sun.

How long is A Drifting Story?

A Drifting Story has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1960.

Is A Drifting Story worth watching?

A Drifting Story holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Romance, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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