All the gods will be leaving before the last rain of doomsday. However, an ordinary human girl unexpectedly puts a dent in their plans to retreat thus causing the world to move towards the unknown. Based on the animistic mythology of the Amis tribe, the gods are no longer willing to bless the land that is plagued with environmental issues. One by one, the gods depart the world they once loved. A human girl discovers that the opportunity to reverse her destiny lies within herself and her guardian. Before the final day of judgment, a love story between human and god unfolds.
Also know as The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women (???) is a 1962 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok that gives a close up look at the reality of being a widow in Joseon.
The film tells the story of the widow of a nobleman who bears a son after having an affair with her servant. The servant and the baby are driven from the home by the woman's irate in-laws.
The film tells the story of the widow of a nobleman who bears a son after having an affair with her servant. The servant and the baby are driven from the home by the woman's irate in-laws.
• Both are Historical Fictions
• Both have a confident and kind female leads
• Both have a protective and skilled swordsman male leads
• Both male leads have a hidden identities
• Both female leads live a life atypical from the Joseon noblewoman norm because of a family disaster.
• Both are slow, sweet romances
• Both work to help secure the royal family with investigation(s)
• Both have a happy ending
• Both have a confident and kind female leads
• Both have a protective and skilled swordsman male leads
• Both male leads have a hidden identities
• Both female leads live a life atypical from the Joseon noblewoman norm because of a family disaster.
• Both are slow, sweet romances
• Both work to help secure the royal family with investigation(s)
• Both have a happy ending
Cho Yeo Hwa has been a widow for 15 years. Her in-laws are the most prestigious noble family in the kingdom. During the day, she leads the life of a widow devoted entirely to her dead husband's memory and rarely ventures outside the gate of her home. At night, Yeo Hwa dons the mask of Hero, who secretly jumps over the surrounding wall to save the helpless. In the process, she crosses paths with Park Soo Ho, a handsome senior officer in the Capital Guard, who quickly realizes that Hero and Yeo Hwa are not who or what they appear to be.
Cho Yeo Hwa has been a widow for 15 years. Her in-laws are the most prestigious noble family in the kingdom. During the day, she leads the life of a widow devoted entirely to her dead husband's memory and rarely ventures outside the gate of her home. At night, Yeo Hwa dons the mask of Hero, who secretly jumps over the surrounding wall to save the helpless. In the process, she crosses paths with Park Soo Ho, a handsome senior officer in the Capital Guard, who quickly realizes that Hero and Yeo Hwa are not who or what they appear to be.
Cho Yeo Hwa has been a widow for 15 years. Her in-laws are the most prestigious noble family in the kingdom. During the day, she leads the life of a widow devoted entirely to her dead husband's memory and rarely ventures outside the gate of her home. At night, Yeo Hwa dons the mask of Hero, who secretly jumps over the surrounding wall to save the helpless. In the process, she crosses paths with Park Soo Ho, a handsome senior officer in the Capital Guard, who quickly realizes that Hero and Yeo Hwa are not who or what they appear to be.
