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Hot Young Bloods
피끓는 청춘
2014 121 min South Korea PG-13 12+
★6.9
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Director: Yeon-woo Lee
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Description
A comedy romance movie about the last generation of youths and their passionate romance based in Hongseong, Chungcheong Namdo in the 1980s.
Worldwide:
$10.6M
Starring
Park Bo-young
Actor
Lee Jong-suk
Actor
Kim Young-kwang
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Set against a nostalgic 1980s backdrop, the film masterfully blends youthful romance with comedy and poignant emotional stakes. Led by compelling performances from Park Bo-young and Lee Jong-suk, the story explores the complexities of first love and personal growth through a cast of memorable, multi-dimensional characters.
| Acting | Park Bo-young delivers a standout performance as a resilient, steel-spined heroine who commands respect and empathy. | |
| Acting | Lee Jong-suk impressively transitions from a flirtatious, trophy-obsessed playboy to a character capable of genuine emotional vulnerability. | |
| Production | The 1980s period setting provides a successful, nostalgic foundation for the film's universal exploration of love and honesty. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are mixed: while some viewers appreciate the relatable, nostalgic exploration of first love, others find the narrative’s balance between comedic flirtation and the characters' more painful, realistic struggles to be a jarring transition. |