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A Female Boss
A Female Boss
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A Female Boss

Original Title: 여사장

1959
1h 45m
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

Would-be feminist Yoanna, running her own company, is insulted in a phone booth by a stranger named Yong-ho. While searching for a job, Yong-ho applies to a magazine named 'The Modern Woman,' not knowing that the company's boss is in fact Yoanna. She hires him with the intention of paying back the humiliation she received. But his masculine attitude captivates her and she ends up marrying him. She resigns her post and becomes a housekeeper, handing over the company to her husband.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Dec 16, 1959
Languages
Korean
Director
Han Hyeong-mo
Han Hyeong-mo
Production
Hyo Seong Films Co.
Hyo Seong Films Co.
Production Countries
South Korea

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Jo Mi-ryeong

Jo Mi-ryeong

Company owner (Joanna)

Lee Su-ryeon

Lee Su-ryeon

Employee (Kim Yong-ho)

Yoon In-ja

Yoon In-ja

Chief editor

Kim Suk-il

Kim Suk-il

Business director

Kim Hee-kap

Kim Hee-kap

Assistant Editor (Mr. Huh)

Ae-ja Seo

Sister of owner

Lee Dae-yub

Lee Dae-yub

Journalist (Miss Yang)

Jeon-ju Kim

Journalist (Mr. Jang)

Ju Seon-tae

Ju Seon-tae

Mr. Oh (Golf pants)

Choi Sam

Choi Sam

Owner's uncle

Ku Bong-seo

Ku Bong-seo

Driver

Kim Shin-jae

Kim Shin-jae

Hair designer

Seok Geum-seong

Seok Geum-seong

Owner's mother

Kim Jeong-ok

Kim Jeong-ok

Boarding house' woman

Yang Il-min

Yang Il-min

Interviewee A

Chu Seok-yang

Chu Seok-yang

Interviewee B

Jo Seok-geun

Jo Seok-geun

Interviewee C

Lee Geum-hui

Singer

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