ROMANCE

THE CLASSIC (2003)
by: Maricar Dizon
The Classic is a Korean movie starring Son Ye-Jin, Cho Seung-woo and Cho In-sung. It is a romantic story set on two different time.

It began when Ji-hae, a college student went back to their old house to fix the things that were left by her parents. There she saw a treasure box of her mother filled with love letters and a diary. As the story goes, the life of her mother (Joo Hee) as a young woman was told especially her first love. As the troubles and heartache of Joo Hee's love affair was revealed, Ji Hae also suffers the pain of her love to Sang-min, a theatre actor and the greatest love of her friend Soo-gyung. The story of her mother as well as hers were slowly ended differently.

The film has a strong impact not just because of the romantic element but as well as the setting, musical score and shots. It was presented just as what it should be, very classic.

Though it was beautifully written, there are characters that are not necessary to the story and some of the scenes are slow paced.

Any how, "The Classic" is still one of the movies that will make a mark to any viewer's heart. It's title speaks for itself, it is indeed a classic.