A Millionaire’s First Love (2006)

Profile

• Movie: A Millionaire’s First Love
• Revised romanization: Baekmanjangjaui Cheotsarang
• Hangul: 백만장자의 첫사랑
• Director: Kim Tae-Gyun
• Writer: Kim Eun-Suk
• Producer: Jin Hee-Moon, Lee Joo-Ik, Kim Yong-Duk
• Cinematographer: Choi Chan-Min
• Release Date: February 9, 2006
• Genre: Romance / Melodrama
• Runtime: 116 min.
• Production Budget: US$ 3.5M
• Language: Korean
• Country: South Korea

Plot

Jae-Kyung (Hyun-Bin ) is a high school senior, who skips school often. Once he turns nineteen years old, he is going to be a millionaire. However, the day before he is set to inherit his fortune, their family lawyer informs Jae-Kyung about the will from his deceased grandfather. His grandfather specified that Jae-Kyung can only inherit his fortune if he graduates from Boram High School, which is located in the countryside. He has no choice but to transfer there.

Life changes a lot for him at Boram High School. He can’t use his credit card or drive his sports car. Meanwhile, Jae-Kyung meets Eun-Hwan (Lee Yeon-Hee). She’s different from the other people living there and seems to harbor some kind of secret. Jae-Kyung’s attitude begins to change and Eun-Hwan is about to reveal her secret.