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- Movie: Romantic Island
- Revised romanization: Romaentik Aillaendeu
- Hangul: 로맨틱 아일랜드
- Director: Cheol-woo Kang
- Writer: Jeong-seop Lee
- Producer: Jeong-seop Lee
- Cinematographer:
- Release Date: December 24, 2008
- Runtime: 100 min.
- Distributor: Silver Spoon
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
- Available Online:
Plot
A poor but vivacious lady, Soo-Jin (Lee Su-Kyeong) takes a vacation to an exotic island for the first time, totally free from work and her family. A rich but cold-hearted gentleman, Jae-Hyuk (Lee Seon-Gyun), secretly visits the island for his estranged fathers funeral. Jae-Hyuk bumps into Soo-Jin at a hotel and attracted by her lively spirit, Jae-Hyuk asks her to be his tour guide during his stay on the island.
A famous idol star, Ga-Young (Eugene), is stressed out from her hard schedules and takes an impulsive vacation. A hopeless clerk, Jung-Hwan (Min-gi Lee), gets a free ticket to the island from his friend. Spoiled, Ga-Young sees Jung-Hwan standing alone at the airport and asks him to carry her bag and to take her to the hotel. Mr. nice guy, Jung-Hwan cant turn her down and he becomes her companion to the island.
A father and husband, Joong-Sik and his wife, Yoon-Suk, take their very first trip abroad to the island. In the romantic island, Joong-Sik tries to make his wife the perfect vacation, presenting an unforgettable memory with him for the last time.
Notes
- Original working title for the movie was 왠지 느낌이 좋아 / Feel So Good.
- Filming took place on location in Manila, Philippines & Boracay Island.
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KC Says:
Jan 10 2010 8:55 pm
yes micca it's Katrina Halili. anyways, the movie's nice. it so nice that they really included the culture of the Philippines. there's the anahaw fan, the tinikling dance and many more. :)
Daymian Pacayra Says:
May 31 2009 5:12 am
I love this movie...
But Boracay is'nt only the greates places here in philippines..
They should also go to chocolate hills and water falls...
and they should also stay in the Shangrila Hotel.. that hotel was so beautiful...
proud to be a filipino...
micca Says:
May 16 2009 8:52 am
i was shocked when i saw the first part where there's a billboard/poster w/ "PHILIPPINES"..and i guess the lady on the beach in the poster is Katrina Halili(filipina actress)..can someone confirm?is that her?
wow, bora is really a nice place..romantic island indeed...:)
Jennifer Says:
May 11 2009 10:11 pm
I feel like I am the only one who isn't loving this film. By all means, it has very cute couples, and does make you feel ooey gooey good at the end. But have seen other "multiple romance" movies, this isn't the best I have seen. I think what turns me off is that the stories have very little in common. The only thing that is connecting them is the Philippines and the "gun" issue at the end. Instead I think it would have been nicer if they showed them as different shorts having the story play out all the way through.
But don't misinterpret and think this is a bad movie to watch. If you like any of the actors on the poster, you'll love it. Even if you don't, there is a pretty good chance you'll still love it.
jaira Says:
Apr 27 2009 2:14 pm
makes me want to go to philippines right now!!! philippines looked sooo pretty in the movie.....but of course i super love the story too...
anna Says:
Apr 17 2009 12:16 am
me too i can't wait to see this movie, and to think that it was shot in philippines, in boracay, a very nice place...woahhhhhhhhhhh..........
Gemma Says:
Apr 15 2009 9:28 am
OH MY GOD, I JUST FINISHED WATCHING THIS!
IT'S ONE OF THE GREATEST-FEEL-GOOD-ABOUT-YOURSELF FILMS I'VE EVER WATCHED!
All the cast shines with their acting and faces, it is a true relaxation watching this :)
A nice twist to a boring plot, as well as contrast to each pair. I rate it 4.5/5 :D
lunapark6.com Says:
Apr 12 2009 9:24 pm
Having watched a lot of heavy films lately, I did have a craving for something lightweight and fun. The South Korean movie “Romantic Island” fortunately hit the spot just right. The film features three couples that go the Philippines for fun and there are a few surprises thrown in along the way. “Romantic Island” does have the look of a television drama and at times goes down the melo-drama road familiar with TV dramas, but fortunately those melo-dramatic moments makes up only a tiny portion of the film. If you don’t have time to get away, watching “Romantic Island” will at least give you a temporal feeling of excitement.
In “Romantic Island” three couples pair off after arriving in Manila, Philippines.
The first couple are a middle-aged husband & wife tandem that are taking their first ever trip overseas. The husband (played by Mun-shik Lee) has never taken his wife anywhere before, but he has reasons for taking her on their first trip. The husband has a brain tumor and he plans to end his life in the Philippines for insurance money.
Convenience store clerk Jung-hwan (Min-gi Lee) is offered a free ticket to the Philippines by a friend. Although Jung-hwan is broke he is more than happy to go, especially to forget his ex-girlfriend who dumped him because of his inability to find a better paying job. At the Manila airport, Jung-hwan is stunned when famous Korean pop singer Ga-young Yu (played by Eugene) approaches him to use his cellphone. For Ga-young, coming to the Philippines is a spur of the moment decision to get away from the pressures of making her next album.
Soo-Jin used her entire savings to come to the Philippines Her home life is a mess and she is in part running away from her family. At her hotel in Manila, she encounters a fellow Korean named Jae-Hyuk (Seon-gyun Lee). Jae-hyuk is a successful businessman that came to the Philippines for family matters. His long estranged father, who re-married in Manila, has passed away. Soo-jin accompanies Jae-hyuk to meet his step-sister.
So what’s to like about “Romantic Island” you ask? Well that exuberant feeling of taking your first overseas trip is palatable throughout the film. The movie also does a good job of bringing out the flavor of the Philippines island. The characters are all likable, especially the younger couples. Someone that stood-out was Su-kyeong Lee who played Soo-jin aka Alice. Although I have never noticed her before (she played the sister in serial killer film “Rainbow Eyes), I will make a note of her as she brought out a whole lot of perky charm to the screen. There’s also model turned actor Min-gi Lee (”A Good Day to Have an Affair”) turning in another on the money performance as the star struck love interest of Eugene.
A few scenes towards the end of the film (involving each couple’s deepest problems) does drag the film down a notch. As stated earlier, those scenes are brief and doesn’t place a complete damper on the film itself. There’s also a surprisingly affective sub-plot involving kids hired to murder one of the Korean vacationers.
“Romantic Island” will most likely appeal to teens and fans of Korean romantic-comedies in general. The multiple storylines will make you think of past Korean films like “My Lovely Week” and “Sad Movie,” with “Romantic Island” landing in-between the superior “My Lovely Week” and the disappointing “Sad Movie.” If anything else, “Romantic Island” provides 90 minutes of lively escapism … something to savor when your longing to pack your suitcase but don’t have an itinerary.
Mun Go Nee Says:
Apr 05 2009 4:19 am
I just watched it via youtube and really liked it. Eugene's quite cute and Lee Seon Kyun's so romantic;I luv his character. Do not miss watching it!
ss Says:
Mar 25 2009 5:49 am
i luv dis movie n i luv su kyeong lee n seon gyun lee,s pair....btw seon gyun lee totally rocks...he is the most gudlukin korean actor.....got a crush on him....
Hans Says:
Mar 16 2009 9:31 pm
anyone have the link to download song that sang by ga young at the ending, after he back from her "vacation"?
thanks
Sheryl Says:
Feb 22 2009 12:46 pm
I have seen this movie already, you can dl the torrent file here : http://shirirul0ve.tumblr.com/post/80445683/romantic-island-k-movie
charmaine Says:
Dec 05 2008 9:26 pm
wow.. im so excited about this.. Wow they chose Boracay Philippines to be the location.. I can't wait to see this movie.. I like Eugene.. so pretty..
Lady Cheona Says:
Dec 04 2008 9:00 pm
OH! i cAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE MOVIE!!!! i'M SUPER eXCITATED TO SEE THIS FILM AND IT CHOSEN THE PHILIPPINES bORA ISLAND TO BE THE LOCATION! i CAN'T WAIT! wHEN CAN THIS MOVIE ON CINEMAS?