Saranghae! Jin-Youngah
Saranghae! Jin-Youngah (Korean: 사랑해! 진영아) is a 2013 South Korean drama film written and directed by Lee Sung-Eun. The film explores the professional and personal life of a struggling screenwriter and her eventual romantic involvement with a film director.
Plot
The story follows Kim Jin-Young (played by Kim Gyu-Ri), a screenwriter who has struggled to achieve commercial success. For several years, she has been dedicated to writing a script for a zombie film, a project that has left her financially unstable and socially isolated. Her life changes when Hwang Tae-Il (Park Won-Sang), a film director, decides to adapt her script for the screen. As they collaborate on the production, the two develop a romantic relationship.
Production
The film was directed and written by Lee Sung-Eun. During its development, the project was known by the working title Jin-Young Yi, which translates to "I'm Jin-Young." Principal photography for the film took place in late 2012, commencing on October 4 and concluding on November 6, 2012. The film was released in South Korea on November 7, 2013.
Cast
The primary cast includes:
- Kim Gyu-Ri as Kim Jin-Young
- Park Won-Sang as Hwang Tae-Il
- Choi Yu-Hwa as Kim Ja-Young
- Yoon So-Jung as Park Chul-Soon
- Jeon Soo-Jin as Jamie
The supporting cast features Jung In-Seo as Sung-Ha, Kim Won-Hae as a priest, Lim Won-Hee as a gynecologist, and Min Yong-Keun as an interviewer.
Reception
The film was screened at the 9th Korean Film Festival in Paris in 2014 as part of the "Landscape" section.