Ditto (2000 South Korean Film)

Ditto (Korean: 동감; RR: Donggam) is a 2000 South Korean romantic fantasy film directed by Kim Jeong-Kwon. The film explores themes of connection and time, centered on two college students living in different decades who communicate through a ham radio.

Plot

The narrative follows two students, Yoon So-Eun (Kim Ha-Neul), living in 1979, and Ji-In (Yoo Ji-Tae), living in 2000. Both characters independently begin using a ham radio to communicate with others. Through these radio transmissions, they establish a connection, only to discover through a series of misunderstandings that they are separated by over two decades of time.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying characters across different timelines:

Actress Kim Ha-Neul — Kim Ha-Neul as Yoon So-Eun

Actor Park Yong-Woo — Park Yong-Woo as Ji Dong-Hee

Actress Ha Ji-Won — Ha Ji-Won as Seo Hyun-Ji

Actor Lee Seung-Min — Lee Seung-Min (1979)

Yoo Ji-Tae as Ji-In
Kim Ha-Neul as Yoon So-Eun
Park Yong-Woo as Ji Dong-Hee
Ha Ji-Won as Seo Hyun-Ji
Kim Min-Joo as Heo Seon-Mi

Additional cast members include Shin Cheol-Jin (guard), Maeng Bong-Hak (doctor), Kim Sang-Won (Ji In's friend 1), Kong Yoo-Seok (Ji In's friend 2), and Kim Bang-Sun (librarian).

Still from the film — A scene from the film

Production

Ditto was directed by Kim Jeong-Kwon, with a screenplay written by Jang Jin and Shin Jae-Ho. The film was produced by Kam Sam-Jin, Lim Dong-Moon, and Seo Il-Sik. Cinematography was handled by Yoon Young-Moon and Jung Kwang-Suk. The film was released in South Korea on May 27, 2000, with a total runtime of 110 minutes.