My Sassy Girl (2001)
2h 3m | PG-13
A dweeby, mild-mannered man comes to the aid of a drunk young woman on a subway platform. Little does he know how much trouble he’s in for.
Director: Kwak Jae-yong
Studio: Shin Cine Communications
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Jun Ji-hyun
as The Girl
Cha Tae-hyun
as Kyun-woo
Kim In-mun
as Kyun-woo's Father
Song Ok-suk
as Kyun-woo's Mother
Han Jin-hee
as The Girl's Father
Hyun Sook-hee
as The Girl's Mother
Reviews
This is a hilarious and completely over-the-top love story. There were points in the film I thought it might be way too offscale, even for me. But by then, I was completely invested in both the lead characters. And I'm certainly glad that I watched to the end. The basic premise here is highly cultural. You'd never catch a Westerner doing any of the things that Kyun-Woo (Tae-Hyun Cha) does in this film. You'll have to just accept that Apparently, this story is based in a real-world romance. This is a great film mostly because of the power of the leads. One thing I remember from acting classes is being told that if your character is going to lie, make damn sure you are really lying. I have never seen an actor pull this off better or more completely than Jun Ji-hyun (The Girl). Do yourself a favor and watch this to the end. You'll be glad you did.