Lee Mong-ryong, a local officer’s 16-year old son, loves Chun-hyang, the daughter of a former gisaeng, and promises her life-long companionship. After leaving home, Mong-ryong distinguishes himself in his studies and wins the title of royal inspector before returning home. Lee Mong-ryong expels the atrocious officers and claims his sweetheart. In this masterpiece, the traditional Korean pansori, a performing art and song, combines with the ultimate Western visual medium?films. Lines become lyrics and characters move as if dancing; musical rhythms lead the camera work and editing. Korean people’s emotions, passion, ordeals, sorrow, mirth and intoxication are sparkling here and there in this story-cumamusement ground.