In hindsight, the film is now seen as a pioneering work that opened the door for more nuanced portrayals of female sexuality in K-drama and film, though it remains less discussed than its successor, The Handmaiden (2016).
The film tells the story of Lee Ji-yoon (played by Kim Hye-soo), a successful and beautiful portrait artist who runs her own studio. She meets a young and talented photographer, Park Soo-jin (played by Kim Jae-wook), who becomes her model and love interest. As they spend more time together, Ji-yoon finds herself drawn to Soo-jin's innocence and kindness, but struggles to express her feelings. portrait of a beauty 2008 sub indo