A Commoner's Story (1975)

Unaware that he is aiding a princess, Chil-seong assists a young woman's escape to the kingdom of HanYang. Blinded while fleeing the palace which was under attack by enemies of her father, the princess never sees the face of the man who helped her. Eventually doctors are able to restore her sight, however she keeps her eyes shut, vowing never to see until she can be reunited with the man who aided her.