My Sassy Girl is one of the biggest box-office hits in Korean film history, and after watching it, I can see why.

The premise is fairly simple, but the execution and direction are spot-on, creating a truly funny and moving romantic comedy. Gyun-woo (Cha Tae-hyun) is a college student who bumps into a drunken girl (Jeon Ji-hyun) one night at a subway station. You see, this is no random coincidence; they are meant for each other, even though they both don't know it yet.

One situation lead to another, and Gyun steadily finds himself the target of this girl, who has taken a wild fascination in him. Even when at times he tries to forget her and move on, fate intervenes and end up placing them together.

Even though the girl is very pretty, she has a tenacious personality, one that shocks and repels Gyun. Often, she would have her way with him (eg. Shoving him into a pond, forcing him to wear her high-heels, demand that he bring a rose for her during class, always have him order coffee at a café, and letting her hit him whenever she likes), but Gyun always put up with her antics because he has fallen in love with her.

The problem is that she is harbouring her own secret - her previous boyfriend had died and her heart is still broken. Gyun is a means of an escape, but can he truly replace her lost love? This is a question that she is plagued with, and the only obstacle that is in the way of her and Gyun's love.

As the film runs its course, you understand more about Gyun, yet not a lot is revealed about the girl, and this whole mystery about the 'sassy' girl means that you are enticed into wanting to know more about the outcome of their relationship.

Both of the lead actors are simply brilliant, from the sharp and forceful 'sassy' girl, to the submissive and 'modest' boy, they each have that on-screen chemistry to forge the energy needed to make this film work.

The situations in the film are not over-done and many are quite normal if you analyse the on-goings of real-life young couples, even though I have yet to see a man wear high-heels in public. Of course, some of these scenarios were created to be highly funny, to show the extraordinary relationship they have, and each of these bizarre situations are balanced with some truly touching moments from the couple.

Though My Sassy Girl is littered with bright moments, there are occasional lapses in concentration, especially the situation with the rogue soldier, and the near-ending is a bit of a drag, although most of the film's unanswered questions are given here, and by the very end, you'll understand why these two were meant for each other.

Even though the film has its fair share of dud moments, it is the simple idea, of a girl and a boy, and their growing affection for each other, that hooks you into this film. The developing attraction, the cuteness, the romance - it has it all, and when the credits roll, you'll be giddy from all the visual sweetness that has consumed you. It maybe is a bit too sugary, but we like it just fine.

haa ya. fate x= destiny x= how dramatic. lol. but it really rawks la the film.. abit violent la the girl. lol. but pretty cool cause she can slap him anytime she wants xD



ya the rose scene again.. i still find it pretty cool on the tree.. he actually go bot the tree. or there's actually a tree in the middle of no where.. maybe i could try to bury some stuffs. maybee.
haa. im leaving. ta.