Rules of Dating (2005 Film)
Rules of Dating (Korean: 연애의 목적; RR: Yeonaeui Mokjeok) is a 2005 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Han Jae-Rim. The screenplay was written by Go Yoon-Hee and Han Jae-Rim, with production led by Cha Seung-Jae. The film was released in South Korea on June 10, 2005, and has a runtime of 118 minutes.
Plot
The story follows Choi Hong (Kang Hye-Jung), who begins working as a student-teacher at a high school. On her first day, she is aggressively pursued by an English teacher named Lee Yoo-Rim (Park Hae-Il). Despite both characters being involved in long-term relationships—Choi is engaged to a doctor, and Lee has been with the same partner for six years—Lee persists in his advances until he succeeds in initiating an affair.
As the relationship progresses, the characters grapple with the emotional complexities of their situation, particularly Choi's concerns regarding intimacy without romantic commitment. The narrative takes a turn when their workplace discovers the affair, forcing them to navigate the professional and personal consequences of their actions, which leads to a shift in their power dynamics.
Cast
The film features the following primary cast members:
- Park Hae-Il as Lee Yoo-Rim
- Kang Hye-Jung as Choi Hong
Supporting cast members include Lee Dae-Yeon (Teacher Jo), Park Grina (Hee-Jung), Seo Young-Hwa (language teacher), Lee Young-Sook (math teacher), Choi Jae-Hwan (Gu Suk-Ji), Park Jin-Woo (Yeon-Ho's friend), Woo Ki-Hong (Yeon-Ho's friend 2), Jung Young-Ki (student teacher), Lee Hyun-Jung (Choi Hong's mother), Kim Se-Dong (chief police), Heo Sun-Haeng (police officer), Kim Ja-Young (teacher), and Jo Mun-Ui (teacher).
