Many movies are famous in Korea, but I think the movie "My Sassy Girl" occupies a particularly important position. It can be said that the main characters of this movie, actors Cha Tae-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun, gained worldwide popularity with this movie.
However, the current younger generation may not be familiar with the movie “My Sassy Girl”. If you want to study Hallyu works that were popular around the world in the 2000s, you cannot leave out the movie “My Sassy Girl”. If you look at these works, you will be able to deepen your understanding of the Korean Wave.
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“My Sassy Girl” is a book published in 2000 and a movie of the same name released in 2001 in South Korea. This book and film are based on a love story that has been published online in multiple installments. Books and movies are based on continuations, but movies contain content that has been changed. The director of the film is Kwak Jae-yong, and Cha Tae-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun appear as the lead actors, and it is classified as a romantic comedy genre.
Source: 'The Land of the Gods' Nepal, which fell in love with Korean films | Now News (seoul.co.kr)
The movie "My Sassy Girl", released in 2001, was very popular in Korea, and was screened a lot in East Asia, including Japan, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and hit the blockbuster market hard. Referring to the sentence "Nepal, the 'land of the gods' who fell in love with Korean cinema", reported by Now News on November 28, 2009, this film is considered one of the most famous Korean films among Asian Americans in the United States, and some people also compares this movie to "Titanic".
Source: A delightful love story from 2001... Meet 'My Sassy Girl' [Watching] - Chosun Ilbo (chosun.com)
According to the results of an Internet survey, many people commented that the story of “My Sassy Girl” was interesting and moving. Like the name of the movie, the movie depicts a bizarre love story between a man and a woman, and many audiences laughed and cried at their comical and romantic appearance. It can be said that the film retains its unique humor and sensibility while slightly changing the contents of the original novel.
Source: [My Sassy Girl 2] 19-year-old Jeon Ji-hyun and 25-year-old Cha Tae-hyun! Aju Economy (ajunews.com)
The actors who came out through this movie showed charming and excellent performances. Cha Tae-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun played the role of the main character, Gyeon-woo, and showed off their splendid chemistry. You can feel that the two actors gave their roles perfectly, while also being natural and lovable. In addition, various supporting characters such as Kim Il-woo, Seo Dong-won, and Lim Ho breathed life into the film.
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The background and visual beauty of “My Sassy Girl” was beautiful. Most of the films were filmed in Seoul, and many reviews said that they captured the city and culture of Korea well. The film also showed a sensuous production using various props and materials such as time capsules, letters, and videos. It can also be said that the music of the movie also played a big role in creating emotion.
In addition to this, “My Sassy Girl” raised interest in Korean culture and language as a pioneer (one who stood at the forefront) of the Korean Wave, and spawned many overseas remakes.
Although the film was made more than 20 years ago, I still think it's worth a look. For those who want to know the origins of the Korean Wave or the Korean Wave, I recommend the movie "My Sassy Girl". If you watch this movie, you will be able to better understand the Korean Wave and Korean film works.
