My Wife Got Married (2008 Film)

My Wife Got Married (Korean: 아내가 결혼했다; RR: Anaega Gyeolhon Haeta) is a 2008 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Jung Yoon-soo. The film is based on the novel of the same name by author Park Hyun-wook.

Poster for the film My Wife Got Married — Promotional poster for the 2008 film My Wife Got Married.

Plot

The story follows Noh Deok-hoon, who falls in love with Joo In-ah, a woman who shares his intense passion for football. After a period of courtship, the two marry. Their marital life takes an unexpected turn when In-ah expresses a desire to marry another man. She maintains that she still loves Deok-hoon, but wishes to enter a second marriage without divorcing her first husband. The film explores the resulting unconventional domestic arrangement.

Cast

Actress Son Ye-jin — Son Ye-jin, who portrays the character Joo In-ah.

Actor Kim Ju-hyuk — Kim Ju-hyuk, who portrays the character Noh Deok-hoon.

Son Ye-jin as Joo In-ah
Kim Ju-hyuk as Noh Deok-hoon
Joo Sang-wook as Han Jae-kyung
Oh Jung-se as Byeong-su

Actor Joo Sang-wook — Joo Sang-wook, who portrays Han Jae-kyung.

Actor Oh Jung-se — Oh Jung-se, who portrays Byeong-su.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Jupiter Film and distributed by CJ Entertainment. It was released in South Korean theaters on October 23, 2008, with a total runtime of 119 minutes. The screenplay was adapted by Song Hye-jin, Jung Yoon-soo, and Ryu Hoon.

Scene from the film — A scene from the film featuring the main characters.

Reception and Awards

The film received recognition at several domestic award ceremonies in South Korea:

29th Blue Dragon Film Awards (2008): Son Ye-jin won the award for Best Actress, and the pair of Son Ye-jin and Kim Ju-hyuk received the Best Couple award.
45th Baeksang Arts Awards (2009): Son Ye-jin received the award for Best Actress.

The film was also screened at the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival in 2009.