Again 1997 (2024 Film)
Again 1997 (Korean: 어게인 1997) is a 2024 South Korean fantasy drama film directed and written by Shin Seung-Hoon. The film explores themes of regret and personal transformation through a time-travel narrative.
Plot
The story follows Jeon Woo-Seok, a man in his 40s working as a stuntman. Despite his career, he harbors deep regrets about his past, specifically an injury that prevented him from pursuing his dream of becoming an actor. His personal life is strained, and he struggles in his relationship with his wife, Im Ji-Min. After a chance encounter with a mysterious monk, Woo-Seok acquires five talismans. Following a near-fatal accident on a film set, he finds himself transported back to his high school years in 1997. Armed with the knowledge of his future, he attempts to reshape his life, aiming to avoid past mistakes and change his trajectory, while navigating his relationships with his high school friends, No Bong-Kyun and Park Ji-Sung.
Cast
The film features a dual-timeline cast representing the characters in their youth and their adult lives.
1997 Timeline
- Joe Byeong-Gyu as Jeon Woo-Seok
- Han Eun-Su as Im Ji-Min
- Koo Jun-Hoe as No Bong-Kyun
- Choi Hui-Seung as Park Ji-Sung
Present Day
- Kim Da-Hyun as Jeon Woo-Seok
- Kim Hye-Na as Im Ji-Min
- Moon Won-Ju as No Bong-Kyun
- Jo Sang-Ki as Park Ji-Sung
- Park Chul-Min as the monk