Sa Bangji was an intersex person who according to historical records lived during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Taken in by a kindly benefactor, Sa Bangji lives in a monastery that is one day visited by a young widow, Lee So-sa, who is in mourning following the death of her husband. The pair’s meeting seems predestined, with the erotic attraction between Sa Bangji and Lee So-sa soon evolving into something far more transcendent – and dangerous. While aspects of the film – its stylised depiction of female actors and sex – identify it as a product of its time, Sa Bangji is undeniably a milestone in screen representations of intersex people, a film that refuses to shy away from the horrendous stigmatization faced by its titular character.
Sa Bang-ji (1988) is a Drama, Romance, History movie from South Korea, directed by Song Gyeong-sik. Starring Lee Hye-young, Bang Hee, Kwak Jeong-Hee, Park Am, Lee Kyeong-hui. Duration 94 minutes.
- Genre : Drama, Romance, History
- Country : South Korea
- Language : Korean
- Director : Song Gyeong-sik
- Cast : Lee Hye-young, Bang Hee, Kwak Jeong-Hee, Park Am, Lee Kyeong-hui
- Year : 1988
- Duration : 94 minutes
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