

A Drifting Story
1960-12-17 · 124 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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- Directors
- Gwon Yeong-sun
- Production companies
- Jungang Movies, Jung Ang Culture Films
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Moon Jeong-sukKang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)
Kim Jin-kyuLee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)
Choi Mu-ryongMinwoo (poet)
Um Aing-ranKwanghee (Madonna Reggie)
Park AmHwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)
Hwang Jeong-sunHyun Hee-mo
Heo Chang-kangChoi Young-cheol (interpreter)
Do Kum-bongGye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Kim Dong-wonLawyer
Lee Bin-hwaSoon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Nam Chun-yeokTobacco seller
Mun Hye-ranYang Su-jeong (Sang-hyeon's wife)
Seong So-minWon Se-jong (Sang-hyeon's middle school classmate)
Ok Gyeong-huiMyungja (Madonna Reggie)
Seo Wol-yeongThe presiding judge
Go Seon-aeMana (The Prostitute's House)
Han Mi-naSeong-hee (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Han Eun-jinFemale prison officer
Jeong Ae-ranFemale Boss (Prison)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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