Painted Fire (2002)7.1 /10

Storyline:  In late 19th-century Korea, amid political turmoil and social upheaval, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up rises from poverty to become a renowned artist. Supported by a patron yet constrained by class prejudice, he struggles with his temper, dependence on alcohol, and turbulent relationships, while striving to transcend tradition and forge his own artistic style.