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South Korean film directed by Kim Tae-kyun, and based on a novel of the same name by Internet author

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. Starring

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, Gang Dong-won and Lee Chung-ah, the film is about an average high school girl who moves from the countryside to

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after her father's death only to become involved in a love triangle with the two most handsome and popular guys in town. 2,189,453 admissions made it the 9th highest grossing Korean film of 2004.

Synopsis

From her appearance to her mannerisms, it is easy to tell that Jung Han-kyeong ( Lee Chung-ah) is a country girl. After her father's death, she comes to Seoul to live with her mother (

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), planning to attend Kang-Shin High School. However, her life in Seoul is a series of mental and physical shocks. On the bus, a slipper is thrown randomly at her head—but her problems don't end there. The guy who threw the slipper is none other than Ban Hae-won (

), the most popular guy at her school, and everywhere he steps, girls trail behind. Seeing Han-kyeong's pitiable and adorable nature, Hae-Won falls for her. The leader of Sung-Kwon High, Kang-Shin's neighbor and rival, is named Jung Tae-sung ( Gang Dong-won), and he, too, has feelings for Han-kyeong. Despite his shy, adorable face, Tae-sung has strong fists and endless obstinacy. A fight that handles both pride and love begins between the two, and neither of them is prepared to back down. But Tae-sung has a secret, one that forces him to love Han-kyeong in spite of himself, and Han-kyeong, ignorant of this, tries to do her best to be gentle with both of them. Eventually, Tae-sung leaves Han-kyeong's side, and later, Han-kyeong and Hae-won learn of his secret.

Cast

... Ban Hae-won * Lee Chung-ah ... Jung Han-kyeong * Gang Dong-won ... Jung Tae-sung * Jung Da-hye ... Da-reum * Kwon Oh-min ... Han Joo-ho *

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... Yoo-won * Lee Ji-hee ... Lee Bo-jung * Song Chae-min ... Yoo Jae-hee * Kim Ha-eun ... Lee Na-yoon * Ahn Hyeong-jun ... Kim Dae-han * Do Yong-gu ... Han-kyeong's stepfather * Jung Hye-young ... Young Han-kyeong * Shin Tae-hoon ... Young Tae-sung *

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as Hae-won's member *

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... Tae-sung's father *

... Han-kyeong's mother * Nam Jung-hee ... Han-kyeong's grandmother

Awards and nominations

;2004

Blue Dragon Film Awards The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by '' Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea. The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popul ...

* Nomination – Best New Actor – Gang Dong-won * Nomination – Best New Actor –

;2004

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* Best New Actor – Gang Dong-won ;

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* Best New Actress – Lee Chung-ah * Nomination – Best New Actor –

* Nomination – Best Music - Lee Hoon-seok

References

External links

* * * * {{Kim Tae-kyun South Korean romantic drama films South Korean teen films 2004 films 2004 romantic drama films Films based on South Korean novels Films directed by Kim Tae-kyun 2000s Korean-language films Showbox films 2000s South Korean films