Humming (2008 Film)

Humming, also known as A Lover's Concerto, is a 2008 South Korean romance-fantasy film directed by Park Dae-Yeong. The film explores themes of love, loss, and realization within a long-term relationship.

Plot

The story follows Jun-Seo (Lee Chun-Hee) and Mi-Yeon (Han Ji-Hye), a couple who have been together for a significant period. As the relationship stagnates, Jun-Seo begins to feel burdened by Mi-Yeon's constant affection and decides to volunteer for research work in Antarctica to distance himself. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when Mi-Yeon visits him, only for Jun-Seo to discover that she was involved in a severe car accident the day before. The film follows Jun-Seo as he retraces her recent steps, leading him to a deeper understanding of her love and the value of their relationship.

Cast

Actor Lee Chun-Hee — Lee Chun-Hee as Jun-Seo

Actress Han Ji-Hye — Han Ji-Hye as Mi-Yeon

Actress Lee Whee-Hyang — Lee Whee-Hyang as Mi-Yeon's aunt

Actor Lee Min-Ki — Lee Min-Ki as Chun-Jae

The main cast includes:

Lee Chun-Hee as Jun-Seo
Han Ji-Hye as Mi-Yeon
Lee Whee-Hyang as Mi-Yeon's aunt
Lee Min-Ki as Chun-Jae

Additional cast members include Chae Yoon-Seo, Son Eun-Seo, Jung Jae-Jin, Park Geun-Soo, Kim Soo-Hyun, Park Choong-Sun, Lee Jeong-Hun, and Kim Hae-In.

Scene from the film Humming — A scene featuring the lead characters

Production

Humming was directed by Park Dae-Yeong, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jung Sun-Joo. The film was produced by Jin Kim and features cinematography by Hong Jong-Kyung. It was distributed by Lotte Entertainment and released in South Korea on March 13, 2008, with a total runtime of 96 minutes.