A sequel to Korean hit film “My Sassy Girl” will be released in Korea and China with a Chinese heroine, local film distributor said on Tuesday.
Dubbed “My New Sassy Girl,” the rom-com will launch in China on April 22 and in Korea on May 5, according to Korean film distributor Little Big Pictures.
The new film stars Korean rom-com star Cha Tae-hyun, who also starred in the original film 15 years ago, and Victoria of K-pop girl group f(x). Directing is Cho Geun-sik. The original “My Sassy Girl” was directed by Kwak Jae-yong.
Still from “My Sassy Girl 2” (Sincine)
In “My New Sassy Girl,” Cha plays an ordinary but somewhat clueless job hunter Gyeon-woo, who is dumped by his girlfriend, played by Victoria. Gyeon-woo works as a part-time cab driver to make ends meet, but without a reliable job he struggles in his romantic life as well.
The upcoming film has come under spotlight in the two countries, as it is the debut film for the Chinese K-pop singer. (Yonhap)