Right Now, Wrong Then

A quiet, talky romance that replays the same day twice, letting you savor small shifts in tone and honesty.

Directed by

Hong Sang-soo

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Jung Jae-young, Kim Min-hee, Youn Yuh-jung

Overview

By mistake, film director Ham Chunsu arrives in Suwon a day early. With time to kill before his lecture the next day, Chunsu stops by a restored, old palace and meets an artist named Yoon Heejung. Together, they go to Heejung's workshop to look at her paintings, have Sushi with Soju for dinner, and get close. Later, they go to another café and have more drinks with Heejung's acquaintances. When asked if he is married, Chunsu is forced to reveal the fact that he is, and Heejung gets deeply disappointed...

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, earnest and light. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Love, identity, deception, memory

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)