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2004 film by Kim Tae-gyun

Temptation of Wolves
Hangul 늑대의 유혹
Hanja 늑대의 誘惑
RR Neukdaeui yuhok
MR Nŭktaeŭi yuhok
Directed by Kim Tae-kyun
Written by Kim Tae-kyun
Based on _Temptation of Wolves_by Guiyeoni
Produced by Cha Seung-jae Noh Jong-yun Im Choong-ryul
Starring Jo Han-sun Gang Dong-won Lee Chung-ah
Cinematography Jin Yong-hwan
Edited by Ko Im-pyo
Music by Lee Hoon-seok, Jung Jae-il[1]
Distributed by Showbox
Release date July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22)
Running time 113 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

Temptation of Wolves (Korean: 늑대의 유혹; also known as Romance of Their Own or True Romance) is a 2004 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Kim Tae-kyun, and based on a web novel of the same name written by Guiyeoni. Starring Jo Han-sun, Gang Dong-won and Lee Chung-ah, the film is about an average high school girl who moves from the countryside to Seoul after her father's death only to become involved in a love triangle with the two most handsome and popular guys in town.

2,189,453 admissions made it the 9th highest grossing Korean film of 2004.[2]

From her appearance to her mannerisms, it is easy to tell that Jung Han-kyeong (Lee Chung-ah) is a country girl. After her father's death, she comes to Seoul to live with her mother (Kim Bo-yeon), planning to attend Kang-Shin High School. However, her life in Seoul is a series of mental and physical shocks. On the bus, a slipper is thrown randomly at her head—but her problems don't end there. The guy who threw the slipper is none other than Ban Hae-won (Jo Han-sun), the most popular guy at her school, and everywhere he steps, girls trail behind. Seeing Han-kyeong's pitiable and adorable nature, Hae-Won falls for her.

The leader of Sung-Kwon High, Kang-Shin's neighbor and rival, is named Jung Tae-sung (Gang Dong-won), and he, too, has feelings for Han-kyeong. Despite his shy, adorable face, Tae-sung has strong fists and endless obstinacy. A fight that handles both pride and love begins between the two, and neither of them is prepared to back down. But Tae-sung has a secret, one that forces him to love Han-kyeong in spite of himself, and Han-kyeong, ignorant of this, tries to do her best to be gentle with both of them. Eventually, Tae-sung leaves Han-kyeong's side, and later, Han-kyeong and Hae-won learn of his secret.

Awards and nominations

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2004 Blue Dragon Film Awards[3]

2004 Korean Film Awards

2005 Grand Bell Awards

  1. ^ '너의 노래는' 천재 작곡가 정재일, 봉준호·아이유·이적 감동. The Korea Economic Daily. 2019-01-18. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  2. ^ "Commercial Releases in 2004: Ranked Box-Office Results". Koreanfilm.org. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
  3. ^ "Romance of Their Own - Awards". Cinemasie. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2013-07-28.