| Like for Likes | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 좋아해줘 |
| Directed by | Park Hyun-jin |
| Written by | Yoo Young-ah |
| Produced by | Lee Han-seung Yoon Je-kyoon |
| Starring | Lee Mi-yeon Choi Ji-woo Kim Joo-hyeok Yoo Ah-in Kang Ha-neul Esom |
| Cinematography | Shin Tae-ho |
| Edited by | Kim Sang-bum Kim Jae-bum |
| Music by | Kim Hong-jib Lee Jin-hee |
| Production companies | Liyang Film JK Film |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$5.7 million |
Like for Likes (Korean: 좋아해줘) is a 2016 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Hyun-jin. It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016, by CJ Entertainment.
Plot
The movie follows three couples relying on social media to communicate their innermost feelings.
Recently discharged from the military, Noh Jin-woo (Yoo Ah-in) is a popular actor. Jo Kyung-ah (Lee Mi-yeon) is a screenwriter for television drama series. She doesn't want to ask Jin-woo, but asks him anyway to perform in her next drama series. Jin-woo turns down her offer. At a wedding, Jin-woo sees Kyung-ah's young child Bom. Jin-woo wonders if he is the father.
Jung Sung-chan (Kim Joo-hyuk) runs a small Japanese restaurant. Before his wedding, he leases an apartment from flight attendant Ham Joo-ran (Choi Ji-woo), but Sung-chan is dumped by his fiancé. At the same time, flight attendant Joo-ran learns that she was ripped off and now doesn't have a place to stay. Sung-chan offers to share the apartment with her.
Lee Soo-ho (Kang Ha-neul) is a songwriter. He is also deaf from a car accident that he was involved in, during high school. Soo-ho has never had a girlfriend. He is a regular customer at Sung-chan's Japanese restaurant. One day, at Sung-chan's restaurant, he meets drama series producer Jang Na-yeon (Esom). They have a good time eating and drinking together. After exchanging messages on Facebook, Soo-ho and Na-yeon go on a few dates together. Soo-ho is unable to tell her about his hearing disability.
Cast
- Lee Mi-yeon as Jo Kyung-ah
- Choi Ji-woo as Ham Joo-ran
- Kim Joo-hyuk as Jung Sung-chan
- Yoo Ah-in as Noh Jin-woo
- Kang Ha-neul as Lee Soo-ho
- Esom as Jang Na-yeon
- Han Jae-young as Jung Il-kyu
- Baek Chang-min as Jung Ui-joo
- Park Hee-von as Jung Ui-joo's mother
- Heo Jung-do as Director Heo
- Lee Jung-eun as Real estate office middle-aged woman
- Jin Sun-mi as Ham Joo-ran's friend
- Go Hyun as Noh Jin-woo's manager
- Jung Yoo-jin as Lead actress
- Ji Yoon-ho as Jae-byung
- Im Chae-sun as Delivery man
- Lee Seung-yeon as Chief flight attendant
- Park Seul-gi as Reporter
- Choi Young-do as CEO Kim
- Jo Dae-hee as CEO Jang
- Kim Seung-hoon as Representative Kim
- Park Myung-shin as New drama series screenwriter
- Sung Do-hyun as New drama series PD
- Sun Joo-ah as Jae-byung's girlfriend
- Ha Seok-jin as Kang Min-ho (cameo)
Reception
The film was third placed on its opening weekend in South Korea, grossing US$2.09 million.
References
- ^ "Like for Likes (Movie - 2015)". HanCinema. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ Kil, Sonia (February 23, 2016). "Korea Box Office: 'Deadpool' Is Biggest Non-Korean R-Rated Release". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- "Kim Joo-hyuk's Unforgettable On-Screen Appearances | Viu". Viu. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- "South Korea Box Office February 19–21, 2016". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 28, 2016.