Daddy Long Legs (2004)
Korean title: 키다리 아저씨 (Ki-da-ri A-ju-sshi)
What’s popping:
Wow, I’m impressed. How did they go make a stalker movie so romantic? The flick could go the way of a chiller – crazy stalker person from college years continues to stalk at the workplace – but surprisingly, it turned out to be a rather sweet love story.
Love blossoms at a radio station…well technically, it’s unrequited love.
Young-mi (Ha Ji-won,하지원) is an orphan who has always had her needs met by a mysterious benefactor, whom she nicknames Daddy Long Legs.
While living in a rent-free home, she discovers an e-mail written by the previous tenant detailing her sad, unrequited love story.
Since Young-mi works as a script writer at the radio station, she decides to air the heartrending story in hopes of finding the lady her one true love.
Meanwhile, Young-mi finds herself attracted to an unassuming and quiet librarian named Jun-ho (Yeon Jung-hoon, 연정훈).
as well ;-). Young-mi and Jun-ho take a stroll through the flower market
As things turn out, Young-mi discovers clues that lead her to suspect Jun-ho to be the man in the lady’s love story.
However, there’s a pleasant twist to the plot as everything comes to a head when the identity of Daddy Long Legs is revealed, an illness is made known (hey, it’s a Korean flick, after all) and a little role reversal is thrown into the mix.
Suffice to say that the red herring the filmmakers throw at you works really well here. You’ll be taken for a ride, alright, but you don’t feel cheated at the end of it. Also, the flick could get a little soppy, but never manipulative.
I personally think it’s because of Yeon Jung-hoon, he played his part so well, you can’t help but love the character. I think I just gave away the plot, didn’t I? I’ll stop writing now.
Oh no, wait. I can’t stop writing without saying that Hyunbin (My Lovely Sam-soon star) has a supporting role in the flick. He appears in the flashback scenes. Apparently, the only thing Orchid took away from the flick is Hyunbin and his dimples. Sigh…so disappointed ;-).
The plot:
Loosely-inspired by Jean Webster’s 1912 novel of the same name. What is the novel about? Well, it follows the protagonist, a young girl named Jerusha “Judy” Abbott through her college years. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor, a rich man whom she has never met.
Watch it:
You’ll have to get the DVD but I watched it on:
- 8TV – free TV – (Astro Channel 708)
- Dec 8
- 8.30 – 10.30pm
- Korean with Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese subtitles
Pics credit: HanCinema
Nice to know ya, Ladida ; )
hi fraulein, i lagged behind u by 6 mos. My sis had FH since feb/07 but i finally got around to watch it like 2mos later. Frankly, i didn’t like his char at 1st — thought he was too cocky (yeh, he played the meany role well ;->); but after the 2nd/3rd ep, i grew very fond of him. He & shk made a marvelous team! it was by far the best romantic comedy I’ve ever saw this yr. I’d only become his real fan when one day i accidentally stumbled upon him on YT. At that time, I wasn’t searching for this “Rain” (didn’t have a clue that was even his name) but for a taiwanese actress who I incorrectly thought was named “Rain/Rainie”. Ever since I saw his live perf. clips (good thing they weren’t lip-syncing perf; i have a bias towards non lip syncers), my passion for Rain continues to spiral upward. Since discovering him, I managed to collect all of his k-dramas + cds (except the 2nd album)
Sure, will let u know if i go to KL
What a coincidence, i got the Bi
1st album in china too (shanghai)
It cost like the equivalent of 4 singapore dollars. cheap!isnt it?
Yep, I managed to get his 1st album on yesasia. Try looking for it there.. i have the link but not here with me now. If u cannot find it, let me know. Or drop me an email cos work is keeping me really really busy these days and i hardly can find time to read k-popped : (
Fraulein, did you manage to find all of Rain’s albums?
I found Bi’s second album in Beijing. But i still can’t find his 1st album. Maybe need to go to Seoul for that 😉 hahaha…
Yeah, let us know if you are in KL. Yes it’s only the K-popped! duo in Malaysia most of the time. Rooster’s a KL gal in Beijing.
I liked rain after full house, but I caught on quite late. most of my friends saw it in 2005 but I only caught it in sep 2006, ironically after my friend suggested I look for another delish star to get over being so hung up on hyun bin.
I was mesmerized by his Young-jae portrayal & charisma. Then I bought the I’m Coming, album 4 when it was released in Oct 06. From then onwards, there was no looking back, kinda like crack, come to think of it. hahaha.
I went backwards- looking for albums 3, 2 & 1.
Yep, found daddy long legs in Pahang of all places. I went to visit relatives in kuantan, maybe next time i shld stop by KL and say hi to the k-popped trio ! Wait, is it duo since rooster is in beijing?
Hi Gail, thanks. I went and check Hyunbin’s profile at our site (duh) and noticed that Ireland is a 2004 drama. He did that before My Lovely Sam-soon. Hee hee…
Fraulein, when did Rain overtake Hyun Bin as your #1? After you saw Rain’s I’m Coming concert? Or after Full House?
Gosh you found “Daddy Long Legs” in Kuantan, Pahang? Of all places. =)
I think you would be disappointed because Hyun Bin only makes a cameo appearance in “Daddy Long Legs”.
I first saw Ha Ji-won in 100 Days with Mr Arrogant and i thought she wasn’t very pretty. In fact not pretty at all. But now, that i’ve seen more of her…like in Love, So Divine with Kwon Sangwoo, i am warming up to her. And i think she has a great body!
Before I got into my Rain craze, I was mad about Hyun Bin and went on an all-out search for all the dramas he did before My Lovely Samsoon. I was about to give up when I found ‘Daddy Long legs ” in a video store in kuantan.. I’ve seen it & I can only say it’s passable…
Hvnt seen Ireland. Heard it’s not that great.
I loved Daddy Long Legs!
It started off really “boring”, but I’m glad I watched it, because the twist made me LOVE IT, and re-watch it so I could connect everything xD
when is my 연정훈 getting out of the army T_T
liz, it’s a korean drama starring hyun bin. i believe it was after my lovely sam soon but before snow queen. haven’t seen it though because of the bad reviews.
Hi Hanie, what Ireland series?
hi liz..
i’ve already watched it..
ok lor…i watched bcoz of hyun bin but oppa hv a few scenes only..
‘nway, that ireland series, sucks… i hate that lead actress!! *frown*