The Silk Flower (2013)

  • NR
  • 10/17/2013 (KR)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 31m

Overview

The word “Manshin” refers to a shaman who are considered an intermediary between gods and humans. Kim Keum-hwa, Korea’s most famous shaman, is also a world-renowned Korean traditional dancer and a religious figure respected by the Vatican. The documentary tells the story of her fascinating life journey from a girl forced to take a job she never asked for to becoming a living national treasure.

Kim Jeong-wook

Director

Joo Hyun-soo

Writer

Cast

Kim Keum-hwa's headshot

Kim Keum-hwa

Herself
Seo Gap-suk's headshot

Seo Gap-suk

Narration

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