The Silk Flower

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

Cast: Kim Keum-hwa, Seo Gap-suk

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.