Petty Romance (2010 Film)
Petty Romance (Korean: 쩨쩨한 로맨스; RR: Jjae Jjae Han Romaenseu) is a 2010 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kim Jung-Hoon. The film centers on the collaborative efforts of two individuals attempting to win a lucrative adult cartoon contest.
Plot
The story follows Da-Rim (Choi Gang-Hee), a woman who works as a translator for an adult magazine and aspires to become a writer. Her creative tendencies often lead to professional errors, resulting in her termination. She crosses paths with Jung-Bae (Lee Sun-Kyun), a talented cartoonist who struggles to find success because his storylines are consistently rejected by publishers. The two decide to collaborate on an adult cartoon contest that offers a prize of 130 million won.
Cast
- Lee Sun-Kyun as Jung-Bae
- Choi Gang-Hee as Da-Rim
- Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung as Kyung-Sun
- Song Yoo-Ha as Jong-Soo
- Oh Jung-Se as Hae-Ryong
- Baek Do-Bin as Min-Ho
- Lee Won-Jong as Lee Se-Young
Production and Release
Filming for Petty Romance commenced in July 2010. The film was released in South Korea on December 2, 2010, and was distributed by Lotte Entertainment. During its opening weekend (December 3–5, 2010), the film reached number one at the Korean box office, selling 465,629 tickets across 563 screens and accounting for 37.1% of all tickets sold during that period.
Film Festivals
The film was screened at several international film festivals, including the 2011 Terracotta Far East Film Festival in the UK, the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival, and the 15th Fantasia Film Festival in Canada.