Penny Pinchers (Korean Movie)
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Profile
- Movie: Penny Pinchers (International English title)
- Revised romanization: Tikkeulmoa Lomaenseu
- Hangul: 티끌모아 로맨스
- Director: Kim Jung-Hwan
- Writer: Kim Jung-Hwan
- Producer:
- Cinematographer:
- Release Date: November 10, 2011
- Runtime: 114 min.
- Distributor: Filament Pictures, CJ E&M
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
Even though Ji-Woong (Song Joong-Ki) is a college graduate he still calls his mother for money. Ji-Woong doesn't have a job and it's not easy for him to find a job with his lackluster resume. He lives in a cheap rooftop apartment in a low income area and is five months behind on his rent. Yet, Ji-Woong isn't despondent over his life and, in fact, lives his life like a playboy. Ji-Woong likes women and he doesn't mind wooing women with lies if he thinks it will get their attention.
Hong-Sil (Han Ye-Seul) is a bit of an oddity. She doesn't have any friends and lives her life extremely frugally to save money. She'll rummage through abandoned homes, looking for items to resell for a profit. She also collects glass bottles for recycling and takes a handful of sugar packs from coffee shops whenever she buys coffee. Hong-Sil also lives in the same low income area as Ji-Woong and her rooftop apartment is directly adjacent to Ji-Woong's.
One day, Hong-Sil learns that her neighborhood will undergo redevelopment and the tenants will receive 7 million Won ($6,000 USD) to relocate. Hong-Sil then thinks of a new way to make money. She knows the guy across from her apartment is delinquent on his rent and his landlady is about to kick him out. Hong-Sil then offers to pay for the five months of late rent payments if the landlady will evict Ji-Woong and writes her father's name down as the tenant. The landlady happily agrees.
Now that Hong-Sil has gotten the relocation fee for both apartments she comes across another problem. Where to put her money? Her father is a chronic gambler who frequently comes by for money. Hong-Sil then sees Ji-Woong sleeping outside of the apartment he was recently evicted from. Realizing that he has nowhere to go, Hong-Sil invites Ji-Woong to sleep in a tent in front of her rooftop apartment if he'lll follow her for two months. Ji-Woong readily agrees to do so. He soon learns news to make money and also forms a bond with the quirky Hong-Sil.
Notes
- Korean title changed several times prior to the movie's release. First early working title was "Taeeonagin Haetjiman" (literally "I Was Born, But"), then changed to "Tikkeulmoa Taesan" (literally "Many a Litttle makes a Lot") then finally revised to "Tikkeulmoa Lomaenseu" (literally "Many a Little Romance").
- Filming took place from March 5-May 16, 2011.
Cast
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| Han Ye-Seul | Song Joong-Ki |
| Hong-Sil | Ji-Woong |
Additional Cast Members:
- Lee Sang-Yeob - Gwan-Woo
- Shin So-Yul - Gyung-Joo
- Lee Jae-Won - Tae-Woo
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Film Festivals
- 2012 (4th) Okinawa International Movie Festival - March 24-31, 2012 - Laugh Category *Japan Premiere
- 2012 (14th) Udine Far East Film - April 20-April 28, 2012 *European Premiere
- 2012 (13th) Jeonju International Film Festival - April 26-May 4, 2012 - Outdoor Screening
de Bang Says:
Apr 18 2012 6:27 pm
a nice film with a cute actor and a beautiful actris
i like it so much
:))
Harry Says:
Apr 04 2012 11:29 am
A good korean romantic comedy which I can watch again and again and never get tired.Highly recommended for those like Korean rom-coms.
Neri Says:
Mar 22 2012 6:30 am
i just finished watching this and i really enjoy this movie :P and you guys better watch this too :)
ifafa Says:
Feb 07 2012 8:36 am
i really really wanna see this film with lovely Leslie Kim and cute Song Joong-Ki....i'm fan from indonesia
Miss S Says:
Dec 11 2011 5:47 am
I just got back home a little while ago from watching the film at CGV Cinemas in LA, and I must say I really enjoyed it! Song Joong Ki really shined in this film with his boyish charms and cheeky humor. He was a good counterbalance to Han Ye Seul's more somber performance. I think the two characters balanced each other out because it managed to bring moments of pure comedy and other more poignant moments. I wouldn't say this was my favorite film of the year, but I would recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a refreshing, feel-good movie that isn't too frivolous.
Ki Says:
Nov 06 2011 10:38 am
Enjoyed "Penny Pinchers"! Movie features a nice mixture of comedy, romance & drama without having that feeling of seeing the "same ole same ole." Prior to watching the movie I did wonder how Han Ye-Seul would fare as a woman that is extremely frugal. After all, she last appeared in a movie as the title character in "Miss Gold Digger" and now plays Miss Penny Pincher.
I don't think Han Ye-Seul will win any awards for her performance in "Penny Pinchers," but she did provide some sparks and smiles with her performance. Her character also is pivotal for the movie in avoiding the "same ole same ole" feeling that a lot of other romantic-comedies have. You don't see many female lead characters in Korea that scavenges for junk or keeps chickens for their eggs! This angle did make the movie feel fresh and brought a lot of charm to the movie.
The other half of the charm was brought about Song Jong-Ki who makes a highly favorable impression as the male lead in the movie. His character isn't a bad guy per se, but far from the squeaky clean fellow we last saw in "Hearty Paws 2." I thought he did an excellant job in bringing out the playboy aspects of his character, while still retaining the good-hearted aspects of his character.
Thankfully, "Penny Pinchers" isn't a me-too film and provides for an enjoyable two hours or so. The movie doesn't quite knock your socks off, but, nevertheless, impresses with it's quirky main characters who are infinitely likable and a handful of goofball moments that brought out loud laughter from the audience. I think for those folks that liked "Castaway on the Moon," "Penny Pinchers" resides somewhere in the same universe (but not as great). This one of those films I would be more than happy to watch over again. Two thumbs up!
zhee Says:
Sep 11 2011 4:01 am
I CAN'T WAIIIIITTTT <3 soo excited !
cj Says:
Jul 20 2011 5:27 pm
I'm very much excited for this movie!!! Song Joong ki oppa fighting!!!
eunice Says:
Jul 20 2011 5:24 pm
Song Joongki!!! so cute!!! can't wait to see this movie :)
rikeo Says:
Jun 07 2011 10:47 am
This movie is joong ki's first main character movie !!!
can't wait it!! hope joong ki will play in other drama as main character to...
Samanta Says:
Jun 01 2011 2:08 pm
All korean movies and tv dramas i wan't see will be release in summer. I can't wait.
Amaya Says:
May 04 2011 3:39 am
eh? because of this joong ki is quitting running man. :(
anyways, i'll still support him. :)
m2 Says:
Jan 12 2011 1:54 pm
can't wait to see this movie. I trully looking forward for ur next drama Song Joong Ki oppa, cheers
idakimi Says:
Dec 13 2010 7:50 am
does it mean that they will be a couple? oh, i'm excited