Lee Jang-ho’s debut film, Heavenly Homecoming to Stars (1974) is based on serialized novel of Choi In-ho’s that was first published in newspaper installments. The film opened to 460,000 people, crushing domestic box office records. After Kyeong-A (Ahn In-suk), the main character of the film, was dumped by her first love, she becomes the second wife of a man who suffers delusional jealousy. She divorces the man and later becomes a prostitute. Her life story touches all audiences. The film reflects the new wave of the 70’s youth culture with Lee Jang-hee’s songs. The film is also the start of ‘Hostess Melodrama’ films such as Yeong-Ja′s Heydays and Winter Woman. (Nam Dong-chul)