

The Classic
2003-01-30 · 133 min · ★ 7.6
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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- Directors
- Kwak Jae-yong
- Production companies
- Egg Film, Cinema Service
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Kim Jung-taeFriend at the Countryside
Park So-eunYoung Ji-hye
Geum Dong-hyeonLast Leaf Performer
Im Ye-jinCanteen OperatorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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