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Portrait of a Beauty

Portrait of a Beauty

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2008
1h 48m
6.2(40 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

Yun-jeong, a skilled painter, disguises herself as a man in court to continue her family's legacy. Circumstances become difficult when her relationship with Kang-mu draws jealousy from the others.

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Production Companies

CJ Entertainment
Sponge

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

김규리

Shin Yun-bok

김규리
Acting

김영호

Kim Hong-do

김영호
Acting

김남길

Kang-mu

김남길
Acting

추자현

Seol-hwa

추자현
Acting

Han Myung-goo

Jeong-jo

No Image
Acting

박지일

Sin Han-pyeong

박지일
Acting

권병길

Kim Geo-sang

권병길
Acting

최규환

Artist Choi

최규환
Acting

여호민

Artist Shim

No Image
Acting

Hwang Chan-woo

Artist Heo

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Acting

Kim Seung-hun

Artist Hong

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Kang San

Child Yun-bok

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Lee Ra-hye

Yoon-jeong

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Acting

문용철

Jang Won-ro

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Acting

전국환

Dang Sang-kwan

전국환
Acting

Park Bong-seon

Kang Se-hwang

No Image
Acting

라미란

Official's Wife 2nd Level

라미란
Acting

Kim Yo-ah

Official's Wife 3rd Level

No Image
Acting

Hwang Yeon-hee

Official's Wife 4th Level

No Image
Acting

이상용

Street Writer 1

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Acting

Kim Tae-ryang

Street Writer 2

No Image
Acting

오만석

Street Writer 3

오만석
Acting

Seon Uk-hyeon

Government Official 1

Seon Uk-hyeon
Acting

박용

Government Official 2

박용
Acting

Lee Seong-hoon

Government Official 3

No Image
Acting

강민호

Playboy Kang

No Image
Acting

이일섭

Playboy Noh

이일섭
Acting

Gong Mi-na

Daughter-in-Law

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Acting

Han Kuk-jin

Monk

Han Kuk-jin
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An Yu

Old Entertainer

An Yu
Acting

채송화

Young Entertainer

채송화
Acting

Seon-i

Obscene Entertainer 1

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Acting

Bo Ri

Obscene Entertainer 2

Bo Ri
Acting

Choi Yeong

Police Leader

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Acting

오상무

Police Bureau Patrolman 1

No Image
Acting

최대성

Police Bureau Patrolman 2

최대성
Acting

Jang Sang-jin

Bodyguard 1

No Image
Acting

Seo Dong-goo

Bodyguard 2

No Image
Acting

연희

Entertainer 1

연희
Acting

Joo-hee Jeong

Entertainer 2

No Image
Acting

Shin Yu-ju

Entertainer 3

Shin Yu-ju
Acting

이은미

Entertainer 4

이은미
Acting

김영웅

Silk Fabric Store Owner

김영웅
Crew

최춘범

Jang Ryeong

No Image
Acting

Lee Seon-soo

Lee Dae-sin

No Image
Acting

Lee Da-woon

Buddhist Monk 1

No Image
Acting

Ha Dong-gyoon

Buddhist Monk 2

No Image
Acting

Seo Seung-eok

Downtown Patrolman 1

No Image
Acting

Kang Wang-soo

Downtown Patrolman 2

No Image

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