Shy Ji-hae's friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.
At first, The Classic seems pretty straightforward and can almost be a bit cheesy from time to time, but it turns out to be a very competent tale of love in two completely different times in South Korea's history. We have the story of Joo-hee that grows up in a very conservative and turbulent time, who falls in love with Joon-ha, and then there's her daughter many years later that goes through the same experience.
The Classic is done by the same man who gave us My Sassy Girl (2001), an almost universally loved romantic comedy, so it's easy to have high hopes for this one. Except for some few overly sappy moments, The Classic tells a heartwarming story about how strong a bond can be between two people.
Genre: Drama/Romance
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