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My Bossy Girl

2019 ยท 100 min

A gentle, sweet campus romance that coasts on awkward charm and hopeful warmth rather than surprises.

Directed by
Lee Jang-hee
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Lee Elijah, Ji Il-ju, Heo Jung-min
Overview
One day, during a university festival where people are often known to find a partner, the 3 incredibly single members of the robot club decide to attend. There the sloppy and timid Hwi-so meets a very aggressive girl by the name of Hye-jin. His romantic advances, which he learned through reading books and watching YouTube, finally wake up to make their move. But will two finally become one this fall?

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Directed by
Lee Jang-hee
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Lee Elijah, Ji Il-ju, Heo Jung-min
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • coming-of-age
    • identity
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance7
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, romance
    Directed by
    Lee Jang-hee
    Written by
    Lee Jang-hee
    Starring
    Lee Elijah, Ji Il-ju, Heo Jung-min, Kim Ki-doo, Lee Jini, Ko Gun-han, Chung Ye-jin, Ryu Hye-rin
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    South Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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