A Drifting Story

A Drifting Story

1960 · 124 min · ★ 6.5 · Romance, Drama, Crime

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.

Directed by Gwon Yeong-sun

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Cast

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)
Hwang Jeong-sun Hyun Hee-mo
Heo Chang-kang Choi Young-cheol (interpreter)
Do Kum-bong Gye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Kim Dong-won Lawyer
Lee Bin-hwa Soon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Nam Chun-yeok Tobacco seller
Mun Hye-ran Yang Su-jeong (Sang-hyeon's wife)

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