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A secret benefactor, a love story hiding inside another, and a twist that'll wreck you.
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Daddy Long Legs (2005)

whimsical meets melancholyepistolary romanceK-drama tears incoming

Overview

DramaRomance

A woman gets help from an unknown man and becomes a successful screenwriter and lives a happy life. Later, she remembers the unknown man and decides to find out who he is.

Flag of KRKRKorean
Content warning
anonymous kindnessdestiny vs coincidenceunrequited love reimagined

Standout Aspects

Writing

Letters that build two love stories at once.

Acting

Ha Ji-won carries joy and devastation flawlessly.

Direction

Gong Jung-shik hides the twist in plain sight.

Best for:Solo: Cry alone with snacks, no witnesses.·Date Night: If they don't tear up, dump them.·Rewatch: Hits different knowing the ending.
Heads up:Emotional: Third act revelation will emotionally devastate you.
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Director

Gong Jung-shik

ReleasedJan 13, 2005
Runtime1h 39m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Wellmade Entertainment

Top Cast

Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won

Cha Young-mi

Yeon Jeong-hun

Yeon Jeong-hun

Kim Joon-ho

Shin Yi

Shin Yi

Kang Jong-jong

Kim Jung-nan

Kim Jung-nan

Lee Ji-hyun

Jeong Jun-ha

Jeong Jun-ha

Lee

Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin

Hyung-joon

Park Eun-hye

Park Eun-hye

Young-woo

Geum Bo-ra

Geum Bo-ra

Mi-hyun

Baek Seung-hyeon

Baek Seung-hyeon

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Trivia

This is actually a Korean remake of the 1912 American novel—yes, really, they made Jane Austen vibes out of an orphanage story.

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