''Waiting for Rain'' ( ko, 비와 당신의 이야기, Biwa Dangshinui Yiyagi, Rain and Your Story) is a 2021 South Korean

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directed by Jo Jin-mo and written by Yoo Seong-hyub. The film starring

Kang Ha-neul Kang Ha-neul (born Kim Ha-neul on February 21, 1990) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in television dramas ''The Heirs'' (2013), '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)'', '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), '' When t ...

and

Chun Woo-hee Chun Woo-hee (born April 20, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2004, but first drew attention with her supporting role as a rebellious teenager in the 2011 box-office hit '' Sunny''. In 2014, Chun received critical ac ...

, is a love story between a man and a woman who have yearned for each other for a long time but could not meet due to certain circumstances. The film was released in South Korea on April 28, 2021, in USA on April 30, 2021, and in Taiwan on May 7, 2021.

Synopsis

''Waiting for Rain'' follows the romance between Young-ho (

) and So-hee (

). The two become each other's sources of comfort through the connection of a chance letter and make the unlikely promise of meeting up on a rainy December 31. The movie has an “analog” vibe through its depiction of the exchange of handwritten letters rather than phone calls or text messages.

Cast

as Park Young-ho, a young student taking his second gap year, who sends his first love So-yeon a letter after reminiscing about her. *

as Gong So-hee, a woman who receives the letter in place of her older sister So-yeon, who is ill, and she sends Young-ho a reply with a few rules. **

Choi Myung-bin Choi Myung-bin (Korean: 최명빈; born on 15 April 2008) is a South Korean child actress. She made her acting debut in 2016, since then, she has appeared in number of films and television series. She is best known for her roles in historical d ...

as Young Gong So-hee * Lee Seol as Gong So-yeon, she is struggling with illness and is living a limited life. She is Sohee's older sister. *Kang Young-seok as Bookworm, he is a man who likes books better than people. He is in a bookstore run by Sohee's mother every day. *

Lim Ju-hwan Lim Ju-hwan (; born May 18, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas '' Tamra, the Island'' (2009), '' Ugly Alert'' (2013), ''Uncontrollably Fond'' (2016) and '' The Bride of Habaek'' (2017) ...

as Park Young-hwan, he is Youngho's older brother. *Lee Yang-hee as Young-ho's father *Lee Hang-na as So-hee's mother, She runs a bookstore. *

Kang So-ra Kang So-ra (born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress. Career Kang made her acting debut in the 2009 thriller movie '' 4th Period Mystery'', but rose to fame when she starred in the 2011 blockbuster '' Sunny'', a coming-of-age film ab ...

as Soo-jin, she is Youngho's motive for re-study. For Youngho, Soyeon is like a 'rain' that gives comfort and comfort, while Sujin is like a brightly shining'star'.

Production

On December 12, 2019, it was reported that Kang Ha-neul and Chun Woo-hee received an offer to appear in the film and both accepted. Filming began in March 2020. Filming was completed in July 2020.

Release

The film was released in South Korea on April 28, 2021, in USA on April 30, 2021, and in Taiwan on May 7, 2021.

Reception

The film was released on April 28, 2021 on 952 screens. It was at the number 1 place at the Korean box office, on the opening day of its release, collecting 29,853 audience with a cumulative audience of 31,400 including its premiere. It maintained its number 1 spot on its opening weekend with a total audience of 122,261 from April 30 to May 2, 2021, therefore, recording a total of 174,742 admissions. On May 10, two weeks after its release, it reached the 300,000 admissions mark garnering a cumulative audience of 304,780.

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