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A Millionaire's First Love
Theatrical poster
Directed byKim Tae-gyun
Written byKim Tae-gyun
Produced byLee Joo-Ick
StarringHyun Bin
Lee Yeon-hee
CinematographyChoi Chan-min
Edited byKo Im-Pyo
Music byKim Tae-sung
Distributed byLotte Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 February 2006 (2006-02-09)
Running time
116 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

A Millionaire's First Love (Korean: 백만장자의 첫사랑; RR: Baekmanjangja-ui cheot-sarang) is a South Korean romance film released in 2006, starring Hyun Bin and Lee Yeon Hee.[1] The theme of the film is "Nothing is more important than the true love of your heart." It was released on 9 February 2006, distributed by Lotte Entertainment and runs for 116 minutes. On 16 February 2006 the Japanese distribution rights were purchased by Digital Adventure for $1,500,000.[2][3] The film was released to South Korean cinemas on February 9th, 2006 where it had an attendance of 639,596.[4] It also inspired the telugu movie Pilla Zamindar (2011). It was remade in Nepali as Mero Euta Sathi Cha. Both remakes were hits at the box office.

Plot

Kang Jae-kyung (Hyun Bin) is your typical rich kid. He is arrogant, drives sporty cars, attends the big clubs and rides through school corridors on his motorcycle. As his 18th birthday approaches, he is set to inherit his grandfather’s fortune, but first Jae-kyung is required to transfer to a new school in Gangwon Province and graduate. Until then all access to his penthouse, cottage and credit cards are denied. Should he fail to graduate or drops out then he loses everything. If he wishes to give up, he will only receive 0.1% of his over-all inheritance. With this in mind, he heads out to the countryside, to a small town in which daily life is far removed from what he is used to.

Shortly after settling into his new home, he meets 18-year-old Choi Eun-hwan (Lee Yeon-hee), who happened to run into him back in Seoul. They don’t exactly hit it off; he’s far too stubborn and cool for school. Conversely, she sees hope for him and sets out to make him see it for himself. They eventually draw closer, thanks to a set of coincidences and school projects. Jae-kyung learns of Eun-hwan's terminal disease and does what he can to make her happy. He even tells his lawyer that he would give up his inheritance so he could buy an orphanage for her.

One day during the rehearsal of a play at school, Jae-kyung notices that the play is resembles the incident that had happened in his life. He recalls a childhood memory of being at the orphanage at Gangwondo, where he had met Eun-Whan and had made a promise to return in ten days. He went to find her and told her that he was unable to fulfill his promise and did not remember his promise or the girl because his parents had died in a car accident on that same day. His memories were thus erased.

The day of the play comes and Jae-kyung asks his classmate to trade places as a favour; him as the Colonel rather than the maid. He goes to Eun-whan's side and she asks him if he could put on the socks he bought her earlier. While they are dancing, she feels a sudden pain and goes backstage much to Jae-kyung's worry. However, she returns. Eun-whan's mother has also come to see the show.

Later, they celebrate the success of the play. The couple sit on a swing, Eun-whan tells Jae-kyung "Sarang-hae" (Korean: "I love you.") and that she's sleepy. She sleeps for 3 minutes. The first snow comes.

On their graduation day, Choi Eun-whan receives the Award of Friendship but does not attend the ceremony as she never woke up. A bouquet of white flowers sits in her seat instead, next to Jae-kyung's chair. He stays for a while and walks outside carrying the flowers. His grandfather's lawyer comes, congratulates him and tells him that the inheritance is now his.

Later, Jae-kyung builds a house with numerous windows in memory of Eun-whan. He states that after 50 first snows hit its windows, they will meet again.

Cast

Soundtrack

  1. Prologue
  2. InSa - Jaejoong from TVXQ
  3. 거친 나의 나날들 (Geochin naui nanaldeul)
  4. Gray Noise - Yeongene
  5. 기억을 따라가는 재경 (Giokeul ddaraganeun JaeKyung - Memories Follow JaeKyung)
  6. 털양말 (Teolyangmal - Feather Socks)
  7. 피리부는 소녀 (Piribuneun Sonyeo - Flute Girl)
  8. Dialogue 1
  9. 우리 은환이 좀 살려주세요 (Uri EunHwani Jom Sallryeojuseyo - Please let EunHwan Live)
  10. Dialogue 2
  11. Kiss
  12. 이제 너 많이 힘들어 지겠다 (Ije Neo Manhi Himdeuleo Jigestda - Now Times Will Be Really Hard For You)
  13. Dialogue 3
  14. 들판을 거닐며 (Deulbaneul Geonilmyeon)
  15. InSa (Inst.)
  16. Dialogue 4
  17. InSa - Lee Yeon Hee
  18. Dialogue 5
  19. 첫눈(Cheot Nun - First Snow / First Sight)
  20. InSa - TVXQ
  21. Dialogue 6

References

  1. ^ "Korean Movie Synopsis: A Millionaire's First Love". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.hancinema.net/-a-millionaire-s-first-love-sold-to-japan-5355.html
  3. ^ http://www.hancinema.net/actor-hyeon-bin-becomes-top-hallyu-star-in-japan-5390.html
  4. ^ http://www.koreanfilm.org/films2006.html#boxoffice
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