The story centers on (played by Bong Tae-gyu ), a shy and physically weak rice cake seller living in a remote mountainous village during the Joseon Dynasty. Gang-soe suffers from a severe inferiority complex due to an accidental injury in his youth that left him with a non-functional libido, making him the laughing stock of the village women.
Directed and written by Shin Han-sol and released on April 30, 2008, the film re-imagines the myth of Byun Gang-soe, a character famous in Korean tradition for his extreme virility. Movie Overview & Plot Summary
His transformation coincides with all the other men in the village being drafted for war, leaving Gang-soe as the only man available to satisfy the local women. The film follows the increasingly absurd and hilarious challenges he faces with his newfound gift, including saving the village from drought and even interacting with a bear. A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) - Plot - IMDb
The story centers on (played by Bong Tae-gyu ), a shy and physically weak rice cake seller living in a remote mountainous village during the Joseon Dynasty. Gang-soe suffers from a severe inferiority complex due to an accidental injury in his youth that left him with a non-functional libido, making him the laughing stock of the village women.
Directed and written by Shin Han-sol and released on April 30, 2008, the film re-imagines the myth of Byun Gang-soe, a character famous in Korean tradition for his extreme virility. Movie Overview & Plot Summary
His transformation coincides with all the other men in the village being drafted for war, leaving Gang-soe as the only man available to satisfy the local women. The film follows the increasingly absurd and hilarious challenges he faces with his newfound gift, including saving the village from drought and even interacting with a bear. A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) - Plot - IMDb
