

Ji-hae's friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.
Acting
Son Ye-jin plays dual roles with devastating specificity.
Cinematography
Rain-soaked confession scenes that defined Korean romantic visuals.
Writing
Parallel structure that pays off with devastating precision.

Director
Kwak Jae-yong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Son Ye-jin's breakout dual-role performance, cementing her as Korea's 'first love' icon for a generation.
The 'Classic' theme by Kim Yeon-woo became synonymous with Korean melodrama; you'll recognize it even if you've never seen the film.