Dear Dolphin
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Hangul | 환상속의 그대 |
Hanja | 幻想속의 그대 |
Revised Romanization | Hwansangsogui Geudae |
McCune–Reischauer | Hwansangsogŭi Kŭdae |
Directed by | Kang Jin-a |
Written by | Kang Jin-a Choi Yeong-rim |
Produced by | Je Jeong-ju |
Starring | Lee Hee-joon Lee Young-jin Han Ye-ri |
Cinematography | Kim Jong-seon |
Edited by | Lee Yeon-jung Choi Yeong-rim Jung Byung-jin |
Music by | Go Jin-yeong |
Distributed by | M-Line Distribution |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Dear Dolphin (Korean: 환상속의 그대) is a 2013 South Korean romance melodrama starring Lee Hee-joon, Lee Young-jin and Han Ye-ri, co-written and directed by Kang Jin-a in her directorial debut, it explores the themes of life, love, and grief. It premiered at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival and won the CGV Movie Collage Prize.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Cha-kyung (Han Ye-ri) and Hyuk-geun (Lee Hee-joon) are lovers. Gi-ok (Lee Young-jin), Cha-kyung's long-time close friend, has loved Hyuk-geun since they first met, but has kept her feelings hidden for the sake of her friendship with Cha-kyung. When Cha-kyung unexpectedly passes away in a car accident, the lives of both Hyuk-geun and Gi-ok change.
Even after a year, Hyuk-geun can't accept reality or move on, living in a fantasy in which Cha-kyung is still alive. On the other hand, Gi-ok acts as if the wound is healed and starts trying to act on her feelings toward Hyuk-geun.
Cast
- Lee Hee-joon as Kim Hyuk-geun
- Lee Young-jin as Won Ki-ok[5]
- Han Ye-ri as Sung Cha-kyung
- Gi Ju-bong as therapist
References
- ^ Conran, Pierce (2 May 2013). "In Focus: Dear Dolphin". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (7 May 2013). "Jeonju 2013 Review: The Ethereal DEAR DOLPHIN Explores Grief and Guilt". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ McEnteggart, Simon (7 May 2013). "Dear Dolphin". Hanguk Yeonghwa. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ Elley, Derek (17 December 2013). "Reviews: Dear Dolphin". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ Ji, Yong-jin (24 May 2013). "Interview: RIE Young-zin of DEAR DOLPHIN". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
External links
- Dear Dolphin at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- Dear Dolphin at IMDb
- Dear Dolphin at HanCinema
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