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Do-yeon Jeon, Jung-woo Ha, Il-hwa Choi, Ju-bong Gi, Hyo-ju Han ... see more see more... , Hye-ok Kim , Joo-ryeong Kim , Jung-ki Kim , Si-nae Jo , So-yeon Jang , Young-min Kim

Heui-Su shows up unexpectedly at the betting haunt of her former boyfriend and demands that he pay up the 3.5 million won (about $2,600) that he owes her from more than a year ago. This beautifully cr... read more read more...afted film teases out the intricacies of modern relationships as it follows the ex-lovers on an unlikely road trip to borrow money from his contacts to pay her back. The natural chemistry between the two leads makes credible a partnership that is by turns prickly and inscrutable, yet surprisingly tender. In Korean; English subtitles. 123 min. --© MoMA

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Unrated, 2 hr. 3 min.

Directed by: Yoon-ki Lee, Yoon-jin Kim

Release Date: September 25, 2008

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  • January 23, 2009
    This film belongs to Jung-woo Ha. He is engaging and funny, one of those guys who knows how to spin even the worst of interactions into something that makes him seem likeable. Do-yeon Jeon, in heavy eye make-up, pretty much pouts her way through this Yoon-ki Lee film--which means... read more it's low-key, slice of life, simple story stuff.

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Manohla Dargis
November 20, 2009
Manohla Dargis, New York Times

It's an artful, slightly absurdist romance, reminiscent of the gender-war comedies of Hong Sang-soo (Woman on the Beach) but more straightforward, with its meanings, and its feelings, much closer to t... Full Review

Andrew Schenker
November 17, 2009
Andrew Schenker, Village Voice

It gets by on the subtle interplay of its contrasting leads, a welcome store of deadpan humor and, especially, Choi Sang-ho's gorgeous widescreen photography, which makes even a trip to an impound lot... Full Review

S. James Wegg
November 6, 2010
S. James Wegg, JWR

The somewhat oddball premise of rekindling a dormant relationship by demanding repayment of a year-old $3,500 I.O.U. works remarkably well for director Lee Yoon-ki. Full Review

Derek Elley
February 23, 2012
Derek Elley, Variety

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