Also known as: Chwi-hwa-seon, Painted Fire, Strokes of Fire, Drunk on Women and Poetry (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Chi-hwa-seon or Chwi-hwa-seon (Korean: 취화선; also known as Painted Fire, Strokes of Fire or Drunk on Women and Poetry) is a 2002 South Korean historical drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It stars Choi Min-sik as Jang Seung-eop (commonly known by his pen name, Owon), a nineteenth-century Korean painter who changed the direction of Korean art. The film was entered into the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, where Im Kwon-taek won Best Director, shared with Paul Thomas Anderson for Punch-Drunk Love. In 2020, the film was ranked 13th by The Guardian among the classics of modern South Korean cinema.
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Chi-hwa-seon (취화선) — verified Korean film. Released 2002-01-01. Directed by Im Kwon-taek. 3 verified cast.
Chi-hwa-seon or Chwi-hwa-seon (Korean: 취화선; also known as Painted Fire, Strokes of Fire or Drunk on Women and Poetry) is a 2002 South Korean historical drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03, via KoreaAPI).
When was Chi-hwa-seon released?
Chi-hwa-seon was released in 2002-01-01 (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
Who stars in Chi-hwa-seon?
Cast includes Choi Min-sik, Ahn Sung-ki, Yoo Ho-jeong (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
Who directed Chi-hwa-seon?
Chi-hwa-seon was directed by Im Kwon-taek (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's runtime (min)?
Chi-hwa-seon — Runtime (min): 117 (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's genre?
Chi-hwa-seon — Genre: biographical film, drama film (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's original language?
Chi-hwa-seon — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's awards?
Chi-hwa-seon — Awards: Blue Dragon Film Award for Best film (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's title?
Chi-hwa-seon — Title: Chi-hwa-seon (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's year?
Chi-hwa-seon — Year: 2002 (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's director?
Chi-hwa-seon — Director: Im Kwon-taek (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's country?
Chi-hwa-seon — Country: South Korean (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's festival?
Chi-hwa-seon — Festival: 2002 Cannes Film Festival (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's release year?
Chi-hwa-seon — Release Year: 2002 (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is Chi-hwa-seon's subject?
Chi-hwa-seon — Subject: 장승업 (verified via Wikidata Q484757 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC; Wikipedia Chi-hwa-seon 2026-09-03 11:48 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
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