''Romance Joe'' () is a 2011 South Korean comedy drama film written and directed by first-time director

Lee Kwang-kuk Lee Kwang-kuk (; born 1975) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. An acclaimed indie filmmaker who was a former assistant director to Hong Sang-soo, Lee debuted with '' Romance Joe'' (2011), and has since directed another two feature ...

and stars Kim Young-pil,

Shin Dong-mi Shin Dong-mi (; born September 13, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She made her debut as a theater actor in 1998. She started her career as a television actress in 2001 and later made her film debut in a supporting role in ''Don't Look Back'' ...

and Lee Chae-eun. It made its world premiere in the Korean Cinema Today and won the Citizen Critics' Award at the

16th Busan International Film Festival The 16th Busan International Film Festival was held from October 6 to October 14, 2011 at the Busan Cinema Center and was hosted by actresses Uhm Ji-won and Ye Ji-won, making it the first year to be hosted by two women. The 16th BIFF also marks ...

in 2011.

Plot

The story focuses on the plight of a suicidal man.

Cast

* Kim Young-pil as Romance Joe **

Lee David Lee Da-wit (; born March 3, 1994), Anglicisation of names, anglicized as Lee David, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in ''Itaewon Class'' (2020) and the Squid Game season 2, second season of ''Squid Game'' (2024 ...

as young Romance Joe *

as teashop girl * Lee Chae-eun as Cho-hee *

Jo Han-chul Jo Han-chul (; born June 13, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jo Han-cheol debuted in the play 'One Room' in 1998 and has been active in the theatre world for a long time. After that, he went back and forth between TV dramas and movies, playing su ...

as Director Lee * Kim Dong-hyeon as Seo-dam/police *

Kim Sae-byuk Kim Sae-byuk (; born 24 October 1986) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Sae-byuk 1986 births Living people 21st-century ...

as nurse

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * 2011 films South Korean comedy-drama films 2010s Korean-language films Films directed by Lee Kwang-kuk 2010s South Korean films {{2010s-SouthKorea-film-stub