Anticipated Sequel to Hit Screens in April, May
15 years after the release of
My Sassy Girl (2001),
CHA Tae-hyun returns to the role that launched him into stardom with
My New Sassy Girl. The hotly anticipated sequel, a co-production between Korea and China, will premiere in both countries this spring. First up will be China on April 22nd, followed by Korea on May 5th.
The original film, directed by
KWAK Jae-yong, featured CHA Tae-hyun alongside
Gianna JUN and became a major hit across Asia. In the follow-up, CHA returns as Gyun-woo, who reunites with his first love from elementary school, played by Chinese pop singer
Victoria, a member of the K-pop girl band f(x), in her film acting debut. In the film, the pair rekindle the romance and get married.
CHA’s most recent starring role was in the comedy
Slow Video (2014). He will soon be seen in the romantic film
Because I Love You and will soon begin shooting the blockbuster
With God, alongside
HA Jung-woo.
My New Sassy Girl is directed by
JOH Keun-shik, returning to the director’s chair ten years after the
LEE Byung-hun romantic drama
Once in a Summer (2006). He debuted in 2002 with
Conduct Zero. The director recently took part in promotional events for the film in Beijing. The official Weibo page of
My New Sassy Girl has already attracted over 720 million visitors.