A life documentary of a woman who was shunned for being possessed by spirits as a girl, oppressed for following superstitions as an adult, how she grows to be a great shaman who embraces the pain of all people, and how she comes to be honored as a national treasure of Korea with her outstanding artistic talents throughout Korea's tumultuous history.
as herself
as Manshin (The middle-aged KIM Keum-hwa)
as New Manshin (17-year-old Kim Keum-hwa)
as Neom-sae (Child Kim Keum-hwa)
as Narrator
as Maternal Grandmother
as Mother
as Sister
as Chief secret agent
as Mr. Park (secret agent)
as Mr. Park's Wife
as Mr. Park's Sister-in-law
as Daughter-in-law
as Missionary