One of South Korea’s most successful films gets a stunning 4K restoration
MY SASSY GIRL is a film that defines the 21st-century romance: based on a series of blog posts about a man’s wacky girlfriend, the film is one of South Korea’s biggest box office hits to this day, and perfectly combines manic pixie dreamgirl energy with sweet earnestness. Kyun-woo (Cha Tae-hyun) is a do-good type who has never stepped out of line a day in his life. When he meets The Girl (Jun Ji-hyun) drunk as a skunk on a subway platform, his life turns upside down. The two begin to date, much to Kyun-woo’s trepidation, but what he soon realizes is The Girl’s liveliness is masking a deep sadness that he cannot cure. Jun Ji-hyun was the It Girl of South Korea in the 2000s, and her work with romance master Kwak Jae-yong is some of her best. MY SASSY GIRL is a beautiful blend of comedy and melodrama, and a touching…
