The Classic (2003)
Chance is a gift for those who try.
Ji-hae's friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.
Director: Kwak Jae-yong
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: January 30, 2003
Cast
- Son Ye-jin - Ji-hye / Joo-hee
- Cho Seung-woo - Joon-ha
- Zo In-sung - Sang-min
- Lee Ki-woo - Tae-soo
- Seo Young-hee - Na-hee
- Lee Joo-Eun - Soo-kyeong
- Kim Byeong-ok - Homeroom Teacher
- Lee Seung-cheol - Tae-soo's Father
- Hyun Sook-hee - Tae-soo's Mother
- Lee Mi-sook - Joo-hee's Mother
Screenplay
- Kwak Jae-yong
- Hwang Sun-won (Short Story)
Music: Cho Young-wuk, Choi Seung-hyun
Cinematography: Lee Jun-gyu
Editing: Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Production: Egg Film, Cinema Service
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing
Keywords
love at first sight, love letter, love, impossible love, bittersweet
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Classic about?
- Ji-hae's friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.
- Who directed The Classic?
- The Classic was directed by Kwak Jae-yong.
- Who stars in The Classic?
- The Classic stars Son Ye-jin, Cho Seung-woo, Zo In-sung, Lee Ki-woo, Seo Young-hee, Lee Joo-Eun.
- How long is The Classic?
- The Classic has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Classic?
- The Classic is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Classic produced?
- The Classic was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Classic?
- The themes of The Classic include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing.