Love in the Big City
Movie Details:
| Original title | 대도시의 사랑법 |
| Also known as | 大都市의 사랑法 How to Love in the Big City Daedosiui sarangbeop Taedoshiŭi sarangbŏp |
| Based on | Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Release date | September 13, 2024 (TIFF) October 1, 2024 (South Korea) |
| Running time | 1hr 58min |
| Starring | Kim Go-eun, Noh Sang-hyun |
| Directed by | E.oni |
| Written by | Kim Na-deul |
| Produced by | Hong Jeong-in, Jo Il-hyung |
| Cinematography by | Hyoungju Kim |
| Edited by | Sun Min Kim, Hyun Mee Lee |
| Production Company | Showbox Tale Farming |
| Distributor | Plus M Entertainment |
Cast & Characters:
- Kim Go-eun as Jae-hee
- Noh Sang-hyun as Heung-soo
- Jung Hwi as Su-ho
- Oh Dong-min as Ji-seok
- Jang Hye-jin as Heung-soo’s mother
- Lee Sang-yi as Min-jun
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Jun-su
- Joo Jong-hyuk as Ta-tu
- Lee You-jin as Seon-woo
- Salim Benoit as Olivier
Storyline:
Jae-hee, a free spirit with a bold, eye-catching style and an unflinching attitude, doesn’t care what others think. However, things take a turn when she becomes entangled with Heung-soo. Soon, Jae-hee stumbles upon a secret that Heung-soo is desperate to keep hidden. As they get to know each other, they realize that while they may not be each other’s ideal types, there are moments only they can truly understand. Ignoring the wild rumors swirling around them, Jae-hee and Heung-soo embark on a cohabitation life, living and loving in their own unique way.
About Movie:
Love in the Big City (Korean: 대도시의 사랑법) is based on the novel of the same name by Sang Young Park. A TV series with the same name has been made based on this novel. Kim Go-eun and Noh Sang-hyun joined the cast in July 2023.
In July 2024, the film rights were acquired by KDDI in Japan; Moviecloud in Taiwan; The Filmbridge in Mongolia; CJ HK Entertainment in Vietnam; Purple Plan in Singapore and Indonesia, CJ HK Entertainment in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos; Neofilms in Hong Kong and Macau; and Great Movies/A2 Films in Latin America.
A teaser trailer for the film was released on August 13, 2024. A second trailer was released on September 12, 2024.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2024. It received a theatrical release in South Korea on October 1, 2024. It was selected as the closing film at the 2024 London Korean Film Festival.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | N/A |
| Worldwide Collection | $5,088,870 |