The Classic
2003 2h 13m movie Film South Korea

The Classic

클래식

“Chance is a gift for those who try.”

Synopsis

클래식

“Chance is a gift for those who try.”

Ji-hae's friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.

The 2002–2004 South Korea Window

91 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Classic sits at position #11.

  1. Jewel in the Palace
    #1

    Jewel in the Palace

    ★ 8.6 · 2003

  2. Stairway to Heaven
    #2

    Stairway to Heaven

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  3. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    #3

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  4. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #4

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  5. 3-Iron
    #5

    3-Iron

    ★ 7.8 · 2004

  6. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    #6

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

    ★ 7.8 · 2003

  7. Oasis
    #7

    Oasis

    ★ 7.8 · 2002

  8. The Way Home
    #8

    The Way Home

    ★ 7.7 · 2002

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Classic premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
145
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #352 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (75th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.6 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #259 of 868 (top 30%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Egg Film, Cinema Service
Runtime 2h 13m
Release Date January 30, 2003
IMDb tt0348568

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