My Dear Enemy


From the SIFF guide:

Unemployed and single, 30-something Kim Hee-soo is miserable with life. Cash strapped, she tracks down her ex-boyfriend Cho Byoung-woon to collect on the $3,500 he borrowed from her when they were still dating. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have any cash at the moment either, but the charming Byoung-woon knows any number of friends from whom he can borrow the money to repay her, or so he thinks. Knowing Byoung-woon well enough not to leave him to his own devices, Hee-soo insists on accompanying him as he makes the rounds trying to raise the money she needs. In a series of humorous, sometimes awkward encounters, they wander the streets of Seoul on a lazy Saturday, growing reacquainted with each other’s charms and foibles. Fans of Lee Yoon-ki’s previous This Charming Girl (SIFF 2005) will find much to admire here: a strong female character, subtle comedy, and a leisurely charm. But the film truly belongs to the two leads, Jeon Do-yeon and Ha Jung-woo, whose easy onscreen chemistry makes for a delightful day trip

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