
TMDb Rating
6.1/10
4 verified votes
A Drifting Story (1960)
RomanceDramaCrime
124 min
Plot Summary
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.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love.
- Genre cues: Romance, Drama, Crime
- Director clue: Gwon Yeong-sun
- Lead cast: Moon Jeong-suk and Kim Jin-kyu
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Keywords to include
RomanceDramaCrimeGwon Yeong-sunMoon Jeong-sukKim Jin-kyu1960
Director
Gwon Yeong-sun
Top Cast
Moon Jeong-sukKim Jin-kyuChoi Mu-ryongUm Aing-ranPark Am
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