My Sassy Girl

Directed by Jae-young Kwak

Film Movement Classics

2001

123 Minutes

South Korea

Korean

Romance, Comedy, Asian

Asian Studies

Not Rated

Library Pricing:

DVD $150.00

Blu-ray $150.00

PPR $350.00

DRL $499.00

PPR+DRL $599.00

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Ignited by what may be the most hilariously disastrous meet-cute in cinema history, My Sassy Girl reinvented the romcom with wild aplomb. An unassuming young man’s whole world is turned upside down when a beautiful and ferocious female force of nature takes his life by storm. Their ensuing tumultuous relationship both scales the heights of blockbuster movie fantasies and descends the poignant depths of heartache in this outrageous and uplifting ode to true love.

Based on a South Korean netizen’s blog of reportedly true stories about his girlfriend, the film proved a massive sleeper hit and one of the most influential Asian films of the 21st century. A must-see contemporary classic, MY SASSY GIRL is an “unabashed crowd-pleaser that mixes genres with the audacious abandon that makes Korean cinema so much fun” (Film at Lincoln Center). Presented newly restored in 4K from the original negative,

Cast

Cha Tae-hyun
Jun Ji-hyun

Highest Rating
"An endearing love story that features a perfect union of romance and comedy. The mesmerizing allure of the film’s overarching love story and quirky sensibilities make it a timeless entry in the romantic comedy genre."

Wilson Kwong, Film Inquiry
Highest Rating
"A wild ride romance that’s by turns lovably goofy, heart-tuggingly sentimental, and stand-up-and-cheer rousing, My Sassy Girl is an unabashed crowd-pleaser that mixes genres with the audacious abandon that makes Korean cinema so much fun."

Film At Lincoln Center
Highest Rating
"Inspired by a true story about a guy’s online blog detailing his relationship with a girl, “My Sassy Girl” was an absolute phenomenon in Korea, and in much of Asia in general. The pinnacle of Korean rom-com movies and copied over and over, it never really invented the game in the first place. However, it did perfect it."

Reinier Brands, Asian Movie Pulse