...ing () is a 2003 South Korean film starring Im Soo-jung, Kim Rae-won and Lee Mi-sook and directed by Lee Eon-hee. The title refers to the present continuous tense in English. Part of the movie were shot in Saipan.

Plot

Min-ah (Im Soo-jung) is a young woman who has become reserved and aloof to the world as a result of her chronic illness and deformed hand. The film quietly portrays the unconventional, yet endearing relationship between Min-ah and her mother Mi-sook (Lee Mi-sook), as well as Min-ah's development as she is befriended by the high-spirited and carefree photographer Young-jae (Kim Rae-won) who moves into their apartment complex.

Cast

  • Im Soo-jung as Kang Min-ah
  • Kim Rae-won as Young-jae
  • Lee Mi-sook as Mi-sook
  • Choi Deok-moon as Gi-soo

Soundtrack

Remake

A 2012 Chinese remake titled First Time (第一次) starred Angelababy, Mark Chao and Jiang Shan.

See also

  • Cinema of Korea
  • Contemporary culture of South Korea
  • List of Korean-language films

References