The Classic
Seen it?2003 | 133 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved We Live in Time or A Place in the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kwak Jae-yong
- Son Ye-jinJi-hye / Joo-hee
- Cho Seung-wooJoon-ha
- Zo In-sungSang-min
- Lee Ki-wooTae-soo
- Seo Young-heeNa-hee
- Lee Joo-eunSoo-kyeong
- Kim Byeong-okHomeroom Teacher
- Lee Seung-cheolTae-soo's Father
- Hyun Sook-heeTae-soo's Mother
- Lee Mi-sookJoo-hee's Mother