Korean Movie: My Tutor Friend (2003)
“University student Su-weon (Kim Ha-neul) has been struggling with financing her education since she began her degree program, which has forced her to become a part-time tutor. In need of a new student since she was forced to quit her previous assignment with a group of sexually aggressive young men, Su-weon, with her mother’s assistance, finds a new job working with the son of a rich acquaintance. The young man, Ji-hun (Kwan Sang-woo), has spent the last three years studying in the United States and — due to his ambivalence toward his studies — he has failed to graduate as a senior in each of those three years. For his part, Ji-hun would rather not have anything to do with his new tutor and attempts to scare her away. Meanwhile, Su-weon is just as determined to accomplish her objectives with Ji-hun, and as the two wage psychological warfare with one another, an unexpected friendship and romance begins to bloom. My Tutor Friend was a smash hit in South Korea upon its release in early 2003, topping the box-office charts for five weeks after its debut.”
Personally, I did not find this movie as interesting as other korean romance comedy movie. (although at times, some scenes are funny). My Tutor Friend doesn’t really give me a strong impression. Some dubbed this movie as an heir apparent to My Sassy Girl, but I don’t think the two can be judged equally as both movies are of different genre. My Sassy Girl is the melondramatic while My Tutor Friend is more comedy and silly type. This movie can be entertaining so you can watch it if you have time.
Rating: 6 out of 10
Popularity: 3% [?]