A Drifting Story

A Drifting Story

A Drifting Story

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A Drifting Story

1960

2h 4m

6.1(4 votes)

Romance

Drama

Crime

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

문정숙

Kang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)

문정숙

Acting

김진규

Lee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)

김진규

Acting

최무룡

Minwoo (poet)

최무룡

Acting

엄앵란

Kwanghee (Madonna Reggie)

엄앵란

Acting

박암

Hwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)

Acting

황정순

Hyun Hee-mo

황정순

Acting

허장강

Choi Young-cheol (interpreter)

허장강

Acting

도금봉

Gye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)

도금봉

Acting

김동원

Lawyer

김동원

Acting

이빈화

Soon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)

이빈화

Acting

남춘역

Tobacco seller

남춘역

Acting

문혜란

Yang Su-jeong (Sang-hyeon's wife)

문혜란

Acting

성소민

Won Se-jong (Sang-hyeon's middle school classmate)

성소민

Acting

Ok Gyeong-hui

Myungja (Madonna Reggie)

Ok Gyeong-hui

Acting

서월영

The presiding judge

서월영

Acting

고선애

Mana (The Prostitute's House)

고선애

Acting

장민호

Inspector

No Image

Acting

한미나

Seong-hee (Hyun-hee's classmate)

한미나

Acting

한은진

Female prison officer

한은진

Acting

정애란

Female Boss (Prison)

정애란

Acting

이향자

Eul

이향자

Acting

남미리

Jeong

남미리

Acting

김숙일

Gap

김숙일

Acting

김현주

Byeong

김현주

Acting

정철

Unknown Role

Acting

전영선

Hoon-ah (Hyun-hee's daughter)

전영선

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