All About My Wife (2012 Film)
All About My Wife (Korean: 내 아내의 모든 것; RR: Nae Anaeui Modeun Geot) is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Min Kyu-dong. The film explores the complexities of a strained marriage through a comedic premise involving a husband who hires a professional seducer to end his relationship.
Plot
The story follows Jung-in (Lim Soo-jung) and Doo-hyun (Lee Sun-kyun), who meet during an earthquake in Nagoya, Japan, and eventually marry. Seven years later, the marriage has deteriorated. While Jung-in remains stylish and passionate, Doo-hyun finds her constant nagging and outspoken nature unbearable. Desperate to escape the marriage but too timid to initiate a divorce, Doo-hyun requests a work transfer to another city.
His relief is short-lived when Jung-in unexpectedly moves to his new location. In a desperate bid to regain his independence, Doo-hyun enlists the help of his neighbor, Sung-ki (Ryu Seung-ryong), a legendary Casanova who has retired from his life of seduction. Doo-hyun convinces Sung-ki to seduce his wife, hoping that an affair will provide the grounds and motivation for a divorce.
Production
The film was directed by Min Kyu-dong, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Heo Sung-hye. Principal photography began on November 27, 2011, in Gocheok-dong, South Korea, and concluded on February 13, 2012.
Reception
All About My Wife achieved commercial success in South Korea. By June 22, 2012, the film had surpassed 4,000,000 ticket sales, becoming the fourth South Korean film of that year to reach the milestone, following Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, Architecture 101, and Dancing Queen.
Cast
- Lim Soo-jung as Jung-in
- Lee Sun-kyun as Doo-hyun
- Ryu Seung-ryong as Sung-ki
- Lee Kwang-soo as Choi
- Kim Ji-young as Song
- Kim Jung-tae as Kwang-sik
Awards
The film received recognition at several award ceremonies, including the 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards, where Lim Soo-jung won Best Actress and Ryu Seung-ryong won Best Supporting Actor. Ryu Seung-ryong also received the Best Supporting Actor award at the 4th KOFRA Film Awards.