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Portrait of a Beauty

Portrait of a Beauty

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Portrait of a Beauty

"Sensational secret from the history gets revealed."

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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CJ Entertainment

Sponge

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kim Gyu-ri

Kim Gyu-ri

Shin Yun-bok

Kim Young-ho

Kim Young-ho

Kim Hong-do

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Nam-gil

Kang-mu

Choo Ja-hyun

Choo Ja-hyun

Seol-hwa

Han Myung-goo

Jeong-jo

Park Ji-il

Park Ji-il

Sin Han-pyeong

Kwon Byung-gil

Kwon Byung-gil

Kim Geo-sang

Choi Gyu-hwan

Choi Gyu-hwan

Artist Choi

Yeo Ho-min

Artist Shim

Hwang Chan-woo

Artist Heo

Creative team

Directed by: Jeon Yun-su
Written by: Han Su-ryeon
Jeon Yun-su
Produced by: Lee Seong-hun

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