Triangle (2009-South Korea)

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Movie: Triangle
Revised romanization: Teuraiaenggeul
Hangul: 트라이앵글
Director: Yeong-su Ji
Writer: Masaya Ozaki
Producer:
Cinematographer:
Release Date: November 19, 2009
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

Ji-yeong han (Lee Su-Kyeong) is an extremely rich widow. She then meets Sang-woo Ryu (Ahn Jae-Wook) at a ski resort. Sang-woo seems differnt from other men and passes himself off as the CEO of an art exhibition company. Ji-yeong becomes attracted to Sang-woo, partially because he is rich enough to not want her for her money and he also seems to have a gentle nature. In actuality Sang-woo is a con man and he has only $4 dollars in his wallet.

Sang-woo is actually after a painting named "갈라테아의 눈물" (Galrateaui Nunmul)) and purposely approached Ji-yeong. It quickly becomes apparent to Sang-woo that a lady named Seong-hye Oh (Kang Hye-Jung) is an obstacle to his plans. Whenever he approaches the rich widow, Seong-hye appears as well. Seong-hye tells the rich widow that she graduated from the same high school, but the widow can't remember her. Because of this, Sang-woo starts to tail Seong-hye. Meanwhile, Seong-hye is aware that Sang-woo is following her. Seong-hye then discovers that Sang-woo is a con man targeting the valuable painting. Seong-hye then propositions Sang-woo that she will keep his secret if he brings her into his plans ...

Notes

Part of the "Telecinema" series - a planned 7 part joint production between SBS (South Korea) & TV Asahi (Japan). All segments will screen first in the cinema, then broadcast on television in South Korea and Japan.
"Triangle" opened #15 at the South Korean box office in limited release. The movie sold 1,517 tickets on only 50 screens.
Other titles from the "Telecinema" series:
1. The Relation of Face, Mind and Love | Eolgulgwa Maeumgwa Sarangui Gwangye (2009)
2. Postman to Heaven | Cheongukui Woopyeonbaedalbu (2009)
3. 19-Nineteen (2009)
4. Triangle (2009)
5. Paradise (2009)
6. After the Banquet | Gyeolheunsik Hueo (2009)
7. A Dream Comes True | Dolmengiui Kkum (2009)