Hello My Love

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Movie: Hello My Love
Revised romanization: Hellowoo Maireobeu
Hangul: 헬로우 마이 러브
Director: Kim Arron
Writer: Kim Arron, Kim Eun-Joo, Kim Ji-Eun
Producer: Choi Seung-Ho
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Release Date: October 8, 2009
Runtime: 95 min.
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Genre: Gay / Romance
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

Hyo-Jung (Jo An) works at a radio station as a scenario writer and DJ. Her boyfriend of ten years Won-Jae (Oh Min-Suk), promised to marry after he returns from his studies in France. When Won-Jae returns to Korea he brings along another man named Dong-hwa (Ryu Sang-Wook). Hyo-Jung then discovers Won-Jae and Dong-Hwa's relationship is more than platonic ...

Notes

Early Korean working title was "Sijakhaneun Yeonindeul" (시작하는 연인들).
"Hello My Love" opened #13 at the South Korean box office selling 5,006 tickets on 43 screens (limited release).

Cast



Jo An	Oh Min-Suk	Ryu Sang-Wook
Kim Ho-Jung	Yoo Won-Jae	Lee Dong-Hwa



Yang Eun-Yong	Shin So-Yul	Kim Min-Kyo
Yeo Jin-Young	Lee Ha-Na	Park Moon-Ki

Additional Cast Members:

Jung Min-Sung - Judge
Choi Seung-Ho - broadcasting station engineer
Lee Kyung-Sil - Shaman
Song Ji-In - wine bar staff
Kim Tae-Hoon - cycle man 2
Oh Se-Jung - caller wife (voice)
Shin Hyun-Tak - cameo

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sugarcoated Apr 29 2015 9:37 am

SPOILERS*

There were a few things I found problematic with the film. Ho-jung's behavior was so embarrassing. The things she would say made me cringe numerous times. From the beginning where she would dispense TERRIBLE ADVICE to her radio listeners. To her rant about winning back Won-jae. Especially that ludicrous comment about the "broken tv". Won-jae and Donghwa being gay isn't something that you can FIX by "meeting the right woman". And there's an absolutely ridiculous scene where Ho-jung drunkenly molests Donghwa who had just finished telling her that he can't sleep with women, and then Donghwa then suddently becomes a willing participant, as if to further underscore this incorrect belief of "fixing gay men" that's prevalent among those who have underdeveloped attitudes about LGBT issues.

I'm not saying that gay men that having sex with a woman cannot occur. Sex feels good for most folks, and heterosexuality/homosexuality exist on a wide continuum. It's not a dichotomy. There's areas where you may be sexually and emotionally attracted to one gender, but merely emotionally attracted to another, and many other variations to boot. With Won-jae this is hinted at when he says he "feels confused", implying he could be bisexual/pansexual/etc. However Donghwa explicitly says that he's doesn't want to sleep with women. Not even 10 seconds later The only way it makes sense is if Donghwa falls into the spectrum where Kinsey's 4 or 5 might be.

However, presenting this, without explanation, to audiences unfamiliar with critical LGBT terminology and social advocacy vocabulary and no academic context for understanding it, (not to mention the misguided premise of the "right woman" that turns gay men straight) will only serve to propagate misinformation and harmful ideas about LGBT folks. The only marginally redeeming factor was the depiction of how futile the exorcism was, and how it showed the archaic and outmoded mentality of the old world on this topic.

Also, by the time this movie ended, I absolutely hated Charles Trenet's song "La Mer", known among English audiences as "Beyond The Sea" performed by Bobby Darin. The song would play ad nauseum, (whether the original, or a glib, whimsical piano version) especially during Ho-jung's facepalm moments, and Won-jae and Donghwa's "out of character" inconsistencies. I have no problem with the song itself, but hearing the same musical cues over and over again paired with cringe-worthy scenes absolutely ruined the music for me by the time the film was over.

I was also annoyed that they felt the need to make the non-conventionally attractive Jin-young a lesbian. Why? Because if you don't look like a porcelain doll like the other women in the cast, you must be a lesbian? AND THEN THEY PLAYED CHARLES TRENET'S "LA MER" AGAIN.

Very problematic film that provides little to no insight into realistic LGBT issues.

However if you're interested in merely being entertained with a film that uses being LGBT as a gimmick to provide a trite twist into the standard love triangle trope, then go ahead and check it out.

koreanong peke Jul 30 2014 12:55 pm i just watched it now, good acting is very natural..story i can easily relate with..i like the ending more power to the director, staff and crew :)

Nana Jun 21 2013 6:04 pm I love the movie is a great one especially the 3 leads, somehow i am glad they stayed as friends at the end.

MovieAddicts Apr 26 2013 5:07 am I just a bit confused about the ending???? Can anyone explain it the ending....DongHwa and Wonjae or 3 of them just friend??? This make me more confused....

Leasia Sep 29 2012 10:39 am To MBS, I think that thé song you are searching for is " La mer", and thé singer is Charles Trenet.

And to Minyoung, you can easily find this movie in youtube.

Sorry for my poor english, my language Is french!

MBS Feb 21 2011 3:07 am Anyone know what is the title of the song in the last screen? the french one? Tks

MBS Feb 21 2011 3:06 am Anyone know what is the title in the last screen? the french one? Tks

cristinedrewingle Apr 21 2010 2:18 am just watched this movie and its great!! the 3 leads are awesome! loved it so much!!

HannMBLAQ Dec 27 2009 1:11 am Ryu sang wook vry awesome...

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