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The Classic

The Classic

Chance is a gift for those who try.

20037.62h 13m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kwak Jae-yong
Written by Kwak Jae-yong, Hwang Sun-won
Produced by Han Ho-Hwan, Park Joon-suk, Lee Jae-soon
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Top Cast

Son Ye-jin

Son Ye-jin

Ji-hye / Joo-hee

Cho Seung-woo

Cho Seung-woo

Joon-ha

Zo In-sung

Zo In-sung

Sang-min

Lee Ki-woo

Lee Ki-woo

Tae-soo

Seo Young-hee

Seo Young-hee

Na-hee

Lee Joo-Eun

Lee Joo-Eun

Soo-kyeong

Kim Byeong-ok

Kim Byeong-ok

Homeroom Teacher

Lee Seung-cheol

Lee Seung-cheol

Tae-soo's Father

Hyun Sook-hee

Hyun Sook-hee

Tae-soo's Mother

Lee Mi-sook

Lee Mi-sook

Joo-hee's Mother

Themes & Keywords

love at first sightlove letterloveimpossible lovebittersweet

About The Classic

The Classic is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of love at first sight, love letter, love, impossible love, bittersweet. Directed by Kwak Jae-yong, it stars Son Ye-jin, Cho Seung-woo, Zo In-sung. 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.

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