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2002 Drama
2h
Begins in the 1850s, when Kim Byung-moon saves the young Jang Seung-up from being beaten by a group of drifters. In return, Jang draws him a picture, and as Kim carefully examines the child's rough drawing, he notices the extraordinary potential of the young boy. Years later, Kim Byung-moon becomes JANG Seung-up's mentor and encourages him to pursue the life of an artist. Kim eventually gives Jang the pen name of Oh-won.
| Directed by | Kwon-Taek Im |
| Written by | Kwon-Taek Im, Yong-Ok Kim |
| Company | Kino InternationalKino InternationalKino International |
| Original title | Chihwaseon |
| Original lang. | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |