Crush and Blush
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Crush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook
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teacher, who has a habit of going red in the face. For ten years she has been harbouring a crush on Seo Jong-cheol, her former teacher and now married colleague, though he is more interested in pretty new teacher Lee Yoo-ri. Mi-sook tries to put a halt to this blossoming romance, forming an unlikely alliance with Jong-cheol's daughter, Jong-hee.
, which ran from 2–10 October 2008. It went on general release in South Korea
from 16 October, where it was ranked second on its opening weekend with 201,414 admissions. As of 16 November it had received a total of 536,980 admissions, and grossed a total of $
2,521,251.
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Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country, Park is most known for his films Joint Security Area, Thirst and what has become known as The Vengeance Trilogy, consisting of...
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Plot
Yang Mi-sook is an unpopular and frumpy high school RussianRussian language
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teacher, who has a habit of going red in the face. For ten years she has been harbouring a crush on Seo Jong-cheol, her former teacher and now married colleague, though he is more interested in pretty new teacher Lee Yoo-ri. Mi-sook tries to put a halt to this blossoming romance, forming an unlikely alliance with Jong-cheol's daughter, Jong-hee.
Cast
- Gong Hyo-jin ... Yang Mi-sook
- Lee Jong-hyuk ... Seo Jong-cheol
- Seo WooSeo WooSeo Woo is a South Korean actress. After first drawing critical notice in the black comedy Crush and Blush, Seo Woo has since starred in in challenging arthouse films Paju and The Housemaid, while gaining popularity in the small screen through cult favorite Tamra the Island and melodrama Flames of...
... Seo Jong-hee - Hwang Woo-seul-hye ... Lee Yoo-ri
- Bang Eun-jinBang Eun-jinBang Eun-Jin is an South Korean actress and director who starred in Park Chul-soo's 301, 302 and Kim Ki-duk's Address Unknown...
... Seong Eun-gyo
Release
Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Pusan International Film FestivalPusan International Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...
, which ran from 2–10 October 2008. It went on general release in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
from 16 October, where it was ranked second on its opening weekend with 201,414 admissions. As of 16 November it had received a total of 536,980 admissions, and grossed a total of $
United States dollar
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2,521,251.
Awards
Crush and Blush won the awards for Best New Director and Best Screenplay at the 29th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBlue Dragon Film Awards
The Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual awards ceremony that is presented annually by Sports Chosun for excellence in film in South Korea....
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