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The Classic

KWAK Jae-yong

Korea2003129min 35mm Color

Synopsis

is about two love stories that are divided by the gap of three decades, one in the 60~70s’ and the other in the present time. One of the central themes was the communication between the past and present, which is embodied in this film as the karmic connection between the love of Joo-hee and Joon-ha and that of Ji-hae and Sang-min.

Diretor

KWAK Jae-yong

Born in 1959, he is one of the most popular directors in South Korea. After his successful debut with Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day (1989), he directed My Sassy Girl (2001) and Classic (2003) that made him famous.