The Silk Flower (2013)
The word “Manshin” refers to a shaman who are considered an intermediary between gods and humans. Kim Keum-hwa, Korea’s most famous shaman, is also a world-renowned Korean traditional dancer and a religious figure respected by the Vatican. The documentary tells the story of her fascinating life journey from a girl forced to take a job she never asked for to becoming a living national treasure.
Director: Kim Jung-wook
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Kim Keum-hwa as Herself |
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Seo Gap-suk as Narration |
| Directing | Kim Jung-wook | Director |
| Writing | Joo Hyun-soo | Writer |