My Boyfriend is Type B
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My Boyfriend is Type B is a South Korea
n romantic comedy film
from the year 2005
. The basic premise of the film comes from the Japanese blood type theory of personality
, which claims that a person's blood type
can determine their personality traits. The heroine is type A (conservative and introverted) while her love interest is type B (passionate and irresponsible).
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...
n romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
from the year 2005
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
. The basic premise of the film comes from the Japanese blood type theory of personality
Japanese blood type theory of personality
There is a popular belief in Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries that a person's ABO blood type or is predictive of his or her personality, temperament, and compatibility with others, similar to how astrological signs are used, though blood type plays a much more prominent role in Japanese...
, which claims that a person's blood type
Blood type
A blood type is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells . These antigens may be proteins, carbohydrates, glycoproteins, or glycolipids, depending on the blood group system...
can determine their personality traits. The heroine is type A (conservative and introverted) while her love interest is type B (passionate and irresponsible).
Cast
- Lee Dong-gunLee Dong-gunLee Dong-gun is a South Korean actor.-Career:Lee made his debut in 1998 as an actor and singer. However, he has long since given up his singing career...
as Yeong-Bin, a callous type B young man, who is secretly experiencing financial trouble. - Han Ji-hyeHan Ji-hyeHan Ji-hye is a South Korean actress.- Career :Born Lee Ji-hye, she used the stage name Han Ji-hye upon learning that her real name would cause confusion among fans since an older actress, Lena Lee, also has the same Korean name.Han debuted as a model, then started acting in supporting roles in TV...
as Ha-Mi, a mild-mannered type A college student who is searching for true love. - Shin-Hee as Chae Young, Ha-Mi's cousin and professional dating consultant. She warns Ha-Mi against dating a type B man.