| My Sassy Girl | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Hangul | 엽기적인 그녀 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏpkijŏgin Kŭnyŏ |
| Directed by | Kwak Jae-yong |
| Written by | Kim Ho-sik Kwak Jae-yong |
| Produced by | Shin Chul |
| Starring | Jun Ji-hyun Cha Tae-hyun |
| Cinematography | Kim Sung-bok |
| Edited by | Kim Sang-bum |
| Music by | Kim Hyeong-seok |
Production companies | ShinCine Communications IM Pictures |
| Distributed by | Cinema Service |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes (theatrical cut), 137 minutes (director's cut) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | $32.3 million |
My Sassy Girl (Korean: 엽기적인 그녀; RR: Yeopgijeogin geunyeo; lit. That Bizarre Girl) is a 2001 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kwak Jae-yong, starring Jun Ji-hyun and Cha Tae-hyun. The film is based on a true story told in a series of blog posts written by Kim Ho-sik, who later adapted them into a fictional novel.
The film was very successful in South Korea, where it was the highest-grossing comedy of all time,[1] and one of the top five highest-grossing films ever at the time. When My Sassy Girl was released across East Asia, it became a blockbuster in the region, becoming a hit in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The film's success in Asia drew comparisons to Titanic. Its DVD release also drew a large international cult following, particularly in China, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia. My Sassy Girl sparked an international breakthrough for Korean cinema, and it played a key role in the spread of the Korean Wave.[2][3]
The film has spawned an international media franchise, consisting of film remakes and television adaptations in different countries as well as a sequel. An American remake, starring Jesse Bradford and Elisha Cuthbert, and directed by Yann Samuell, was released in 2008.[4] A Japanese drama adaptation with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and actress Rena Tanaka as the leads started broadcasting in April 2008.[5] A sequel, My New Sassy Girl, a collaborative work between Korea and China, was released in 2016.[6][7] My Sassy Girl has received numerous remakes and adaptations, including Japanese and Korean television adaptations as well as a number of remakes from other countries (American, Indian, Chinese, Nepali, Lithuanian, Indonesian and Philippine versions).
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- ^ "Kusanagi, Tanaka to star in drama version of "My Sassy Girl"". Tokyograph. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "f(x)'s Victoria to be star of 'My Sassy Girl 2' with Cha Tae Hyun in movie sequel?". Allkpop. Allkpop. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ 我的新野蛮女友 엽기적인 두번째 그녀 (2015). Douban (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-07-07.