My Sassy Girl

Also known as: That Bizarre Girl / Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo

Language: Korean

Subtitle: English

Release Date: 2001

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Synopsis:

Based on a series of true stories posted by Ho-sik Kim on the Internet describing his relationship with his girlfriend. These were later transformed into a best-selling book and the movie follows the book closely.

As the film opens we are introduced to Gyeon-woo, a kind-hearted but at times naive college student who seems to keep getting into trouble. On his way home one night he rescues a beautiful but completely smashed young woman. She subsequently causes a scene in the subway, calls him "honey", and then passes out. With the eyes of the other subway passengers upon him, who all believe that she is his girlfriend, he has little choice but to take responsibility for her.

Thus begins his relationship with the at-times charming, at-times violent damsel who steals his heart. Much of the film is structured around the bizarre antics of Gyeon-woo's newfound girlfriend. After she passes out yet again, Gyeon woo looks at her blissful face and promises to himself that he will save her, and right whatever it is that troubles her. This proves to be much more of a challenge than he expects.

Starring:

• Tae-hyeon Cha as Gyeon-woo
  
• Ji-hyeon Jeon as The Girl (name is never mentioned in the film)

Rating: 8/10

Personal Note:
"My Sassy Girl" is a not-to-be-missed Korean movie of all time (at least that's what most of the reviews I've read about says, hehe!)

DAISY: FAVOURITE KOREAN MOVIE

Language: Korean

Subtitle: English (Hard-subbed)

Release Date: 2006

Genre: Melodrama / Romance

Synopsis:

Artist Hye-Young (Jeon Ji-Hyeon), a rather naïve Korean girl who lives in Amsterdam, spends her life working in her grandfather's antique shop and doing portraits for tourists. One day, she begins receiving flowers at exactly the same time from a secret admirer, who she believes to be a mystery man from her past who once built her a nice little bridge. One day she meets Jeong-Woo (Lee Seong-Jae), who unbeknownst to her is actually an Interpol agent tracking Asian criminals in the Netherlands.

With Hye-Young assuming that Jeong-Woo is responsible for the flowers, the two fall very slowly into a chaste romantic relationship. However, it turns out that the man sending the flowers is actually Park-Yi (Jeong Woo-Seong), an assassin working for a Chinese crime syndicate.

Two men’s fate cross over each other through one woman, but the hardest decision is yet to be made when Park-Yi receives a picture of Jeong-woo who is his next hit.

Cast:

• Jeon-Ji-Hyeon as Hye-Young
• Jeong Woo-Seong as Park-Yi
• Lee Seong-Jae as Jeong-Woo

Personal note: It is a rather slow paced movie - almost dragging. But it is dragging you along and the last few minutes of the movie more than makes up to you. Everyone should watch the movie and be thankful for their lives!

A Zomi Couple in traditional dress