Dear Dolphin
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]
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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 |
Produced by | Je Jeong-ju |
Written by | Kang Jin-a Choi Yeong-rim |
Starring | Lee Hee-joon Lee Young-jin Han Ye-ri |
Music by | Go Jin-yeong |
Cinematography | Kim Jong-seon |
Edited by | Lee Yeon-jung Choi Yeong-rim Jung Byung-jin |
Distributed by | M-Line Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Plot
Cha Kyung (Han Ye-ri) and Hyuk-geun (Lee Hee-joon) are lovely lovers. Gi-ok (Lee Young-jin), Cha-kyung's long-time close friend who has loved Hyuk-geun since his first meeting, but has kept his mind hidden for friendship. The sudden death of Cha Kyung-eun, who breaks down their daily lives to the three men who seemed to have no problem but little jealousy. Even after a year, Hyuk-geun lives without accepting the reality, saying, "Cha Kyung-eun is not dead, she is only a little later." Gi-ok acts as if the wound is healed and moves his old mind toward Hyuk-geun a little. Then one day, Cha-kyung, who stayed in the fantasy of Hyuk-geun and Gio-ok, appears in front of them, and the memories and daily lives of the three injured people begin to run in a direction that no one predicted.
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
- Dear Dolphin on IMDb
- Dear Dolphin at HanCinema