My Sassy Girl

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My Sassy Girl (Korean: 엽기적인 그녀; literally, That Bizarre Girl) is a 2001 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kwak Jae-yong. It tells the story of a man’s chance meeting with a drunk girl on the train which changes his life. It is ostensibly based on a true story posted on the internet in a series of blog posts written by Kim Ho-sik,[1] which was later adapted into a novel.
The film was extremely successful in South Korea and was the highest grossing Korean comedy of all time.[2] When My Sassy Girl was released throughout East Asia, it became a mega blockbuster hit in the entire region, from Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, as well as Southeast Asia, to the point where it was drawing comparisons to Titanic.
An American remake, starring Jesse Bradford and Elisha Cuthbert, and directed by Yann Samuell was released in 2008.[3] A Japanese drama adaptation with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and actress Rena Tanaka as the leads started broadcasting in April 2008.
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Windstruck

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Windstruck (Hangul: 내 여자친구를 소개합니다, literally: Let me introduce (you to) my girlfriend) is a 2004 South Korean fantasy-romantic comedy. It stars Jun Ji-hyun, Jang Hyuk, and directed by Kwak Jae-yong.[1] It was released on 3 June 2004 by CJ Entertainment and ran at 123 minutes.
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The Classic

 

This article is about the South Korean film. For the Finnish film, see The Classic (2001 film).
The Classic

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Hangul 클래식
RR Keulraesik
MR K‘ŭllaesik
Directed by Kwak Jae-yong
Produced by Jee Yeong-joon,
Lee Jae-soon
Written by Kwak Jae-yong
Starring Son Ye-jin,
Jo Seung-woo,
Zo In Sung
Music by Jo Yeong-wook,
Choi Seung-hyun
Cinematography Lee Joon-kyoo
Editing by Kim Sang-beom
Kim Jae-beom
Studio Egg Films
Release date(s)
  • January 30, 2003(South Korea)
Running time 127 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Admissions 533,950 (Seoul)[1]
Gross revenue $6,895,678[2]

The Classic (Hangul: 클래식; Keulraesik) is a 2003 South Korean melodrama / romance film directed by Kwak Jae-yong.

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I Give My First Love to You

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I Give My First Love to You (僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu?) is a 2009 Japanese film. It was based on a manga of the same name by Kotomi Aoki, and it was released on 24 October 2009 in Japanese cinemas.[2] This story revolves around Takuma Kakinouchi, a boy who is told he will die before he is 20, and Mayu Taneda, a girl who is in love with him.

The film is directed by director Takehiko Shinjo, and stars newcomer actor Masaki Okada and actress Mao Inoue, who played the role of Makino Tsukushi in the television drama and film adaptation of Hana Yori Dango.[3] The film’s theme song was sung by Japanese singer Ken Hirai.[4]

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