Romance of Their Own
Encyclopedia
Temptation of Wolves is a 2004
South Korean film
directed by Kim Tae-gyun
, and based on a novel of the same name by Internet author Guiyeoni
. Starring Jo Han-sun, Kang Dong-won
and Lee Cheong-ah, the film is about an average high school girl who moves from the countryside to Seoul
after her father's death.
The leader of Sung-Kwon High, Kang-Shin's neighbor and rival, is named Jung Tae-sung (Kang Dong-won), and he, too, has feelings for Han-kyeong. Despite his shy, adorable face, Tae-sung has strong fists and endless obstinacy. A fight that handles both pride and love begins between the two, and neither of them is prepared to back down. But Tae-sung has a secret, one that forces him to love Han-kyeong in spite of himself, and Han-kyeong, ignorant of this, tries to do her best to be gentle with both of them. Eventually, Tae-sung leaves Han-kyeong's side, and later, Han-kyeong and Hae-won learn of his secret.
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
South Korean film
Cinema of Korea
Korean cinema encompasses the motion picture industries of North and South Korea. As with all aspects of Korean life during the past century, the film industry has often been at the mercy of political events, from the late Joseon dynasty to the Korean War to domestic governmental interference...
directed by Kim Tae-gyun
Kim Tae-gyun (director)
Kim Tae-gyun is a South Korean film director. His 2010 film A Barefoot Dream was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it did not make the final shortlist.-Director:...
, and based on a novel of the same name by Internet author Guiyeoni
Guiyeoni
Guiyeoni is the penname of Internet novelist Lee Yoon-sae. She first reached fame with her novels He Was Cool and Romance of Their Own, which spawned commercially successful films of the same name, as with another book, A Wolf's Attraction...
. Starring Jo Han-sun, Kang Dong-won
Kang Dong-won
Kang Dong Won is a South Korean film and television actor.-Career:Born in Busan, Kang's family moved to Changwon when he was 7 years old. While studying Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University, he was spotted on the streets by a modeling agent in 2000...
and Lee Cheong-ah, the film is about an average high school girl who moves from the countryside to Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
after her father's death.
Synopsis
From her appearance to her mannerisms, it is easy to tell that Jung Han-kyeong (Lee Cheong-ah) is a country girl. After her father's death, she comes to Seoul to live with her mother (Kim Bo-yeon), planning to attend Kang-Shin High School. However, her life in Seoul is a series of mental and physical shocks. On the bus, a slipper is thrown randomly at her head—but her problems don't end there. The guy who threw the slipper is none other than Ban Hae-won (Jo Han-sun), the most popular guy at her school, and everywhere he steps, girls trail behind. Seeing Han-kyeong's pitiable and adorable nature, Hae-Won falls for her.The leader of Sung-Kwon High, Kang-Shin's neighbor and rival, is named Jung Tae-sung (Kang Dong-won), and he, too, has feelings for Han-kyeong. Despite his shy, adorable face, Tae-sung has strong fists and endless obstinacy. A fight that handles both pride and love begins between the two, and neither of them is prepared to back down. But Tae-sung has a secret, one that forces him to love Han-kyeong in spite of himself, and Han-kyeong, ignorant of this, tries to do her best to be gentle with both of them. Eventually, Tae-sung leaves Han-kyeong's side, and later, Han-kyeong and Hae-won learn of his secret.
Cast
- Jo Han-sunJo Han-sunJo Han-sun is a South Korean actor who starred in the films Temptation of Wolves, Cruel Winter Blues and the 2010 Korean remake of the Hong Kong classic A Better Tomorrow.-Personal life:...
... Ban Hae-won (반해원) - Lee Cheong-ah ... Jung Han-kyeong (정한경)
- Kang Dong-wonKang Dong-wonKang Dong Won is a South Korean film and television actor.-Career:Born in Busan, Kang's family moved to Changwon when he was 7 years old. While studying Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University, he was spotted on the streets by a modeling agent in 2000...
... Jung Tae-sung (정태성) - Jung Da-hye ... Da-reum (다름)
- Kwon Oh-min ... Han Joo-ho (한주호)
- Lee Cheon-hee ... Yoo-won (유원)
- Lee Ji-hee ... Lee Bo-jung (이보정)
- Song Chae-min ... Yoo Jae-hee (유제희)
- Kim Ha-eun ... Lee Na-yoon (이나윤)
- Ahn Hyeong-jun ... Kim Dae-han (김대한)
- Do Yong-gu ... Han-kyeong's stepfather
- Jung Hye-young ... Young Han-kyeong
- Shin Tae-hoon ... Young Tae-sung
- Chun Ho-jin ... Tae-sung's father
- Kim Bo-yeon ... Han-kyeong's mother
- Nam Jung-hee ... Han-kyeong's grandmother
External links
- Official site
- Romance of Their Own at the Korean Movie Database
- Romance of Their Own at HanCinema