Movie

He Was Cool

2004 · 115 min

A breezy, silly teen romance that coasts on cute mishaps and a gruff softie, ending in a sweet, sentimental reunion.

Tagline: Unexpected date starts with one little mistake!
Overview: When high school girl Han Ye-won finds an offensive note on the internet school board left by arrogant Ji Eun-seong from vocational school, she replies even more offensively. She doesn't know he's hot-tempered and well-known as a bully. So when Ji Eun-seong starts looking for her to teach her a lesson, Han Ye-won realizes how big her mistake was.
How it feels: Light, romantic, whimsical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, coming-of-age, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
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
family
fate
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild