Summary
In a poignant tale of tragic demise and supramundane entreaty, 'The Story of Jang-Hwa and Hong-Ryeon' recounts the calamitous fate of two sisters, daughters of Officer Bae, who succumb to the cruel hand of their stepmother. Jang-hwa's spirit, unable to acquiesce to her untimely death, manifests before the district magistrate, beseeching him to mete out justice in her grievous case. This cinematic narrative, penned by Woon-gyu Na, masterfully navigates the realms of sorrow, injustice, and the unrelenting pursuit of righteousness, echoing the thematic concerns of <a href='/movies/the-faithful-heart'>The Faithful Heart</a> and <a href='/movies/love-and-doughnuts'>Love and Doughnuts</a>, albeit through a distinct lens of supernatural entreaty.
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Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon, the daughters of Officer Bae, die an unfortunate death from their step-mother's abuse. Jang-hwa's soul is unable to rest at peace, she appears in front of the district magistrate pleading for justice in her case.
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