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The Classic

Original title: Keulraesik
  • 2003
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
11K
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Son Ye-jin in The Classic (2003)
The Classic(2003)
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Period DramaTragedyTragic RomanceDramaRomance

Shy Ji-hae's friend asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to the boy she loves in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is rema... Read allShy Ji-hae's friend asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to the boy she loves 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.Shy Ji-hae's friend asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to the boy she loves 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.

  • Director
    • Jae-young Kwak
  • Writer
    • Jae-young Kwak
  • Stars
    • Son Ye-jin
    • Zo In-sung
    • Cho Seung-woo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jae-young Kwak
    • Writer
      • Jae-young Kwak
    • Stars
      • Son Ye-jin
      • Zo In-sung
      • Cho Seung-woo
    • 57User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Son Ye-jin
    Son Ye-jin
    • Joo Hee…
    Zo In-sung
    Zo In-sung
    • Sang-min
    • (as In-seong Jo)
    Cho Seung-woo
    Cho Seung-woo
    • Jun-ho
    Lee Ki-woo
    Lee Ki-woo
    • Tae-su
    • (as Ki-woo Lee)
    Lee Joo-eun
    • Su-kyeong
    • (as Sang-in Lee)
    Im Ye-jin
    Im Ye-jin
    • Shopkeeper
    Hyeon-tae Yang
    • Seok-woo
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    • Homeroom teacher
    Go Hyun-jung
    Go Hyun-jung
    Lee Seo
    Seo Young-hee
    Seo Young-hee
    • Director
      • Jae-young Kwak
    • Writer
      • Jae-young Kwak
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The dreamy music at the beginning and a little bit further on is the famous Canon in D written by Johann Pachelbel around 1680.
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      Remade as Our Destiny (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Canon in D Major
      Performed by Johann Pachelbel

    User reviews57

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    An excellent transition from Yupki Girl

    After finding out that the same director for Yupki Girl was directing Classic, I immediately went to watch this movie. And I was glad I did. Classic is a movie that is definately worth watching and it incorporates many of the same themes and styles from Yupki Girl such as great scenery shots and similar music (like Pachabel's Canon).

    If this movie had not been called "Classic," I would have given it a lower rating. But because it is, it is definately classic. I'm sure the director wasn't making this movie unique so that it would stand out like his previous movie, but instead wanted to make a movie that makes people remember what cheesy romances were like back in the days. Yes this movie is VERY cliche and VERY cheesy, but that's why it's called a classic. The director's intention was to create a film that reminds people what a perfect romance is and how perfect things will eventually turn out.

    I loved this movie and would recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a perfect romance.
    • no_tone
    • Oct 16, 2003
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    • Release date
      • January 30, 2003 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official Site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Cổ Điển
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Egg Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $828,261
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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