Dear Dolphin
| Dear Dolphin | |
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| Hangul | 환상속의 그대  | 
| Hanja | 幻想속의 그대  | 
| RR | Hwansangsogui geudae | 
| MR | Hwansangsogŭi kŭdae | 
| Directed by | Kang Jin-a | 
| Written by | Kang Jin-a  Choi Yeong-rim  | 
| Produced by | Je Jeong-ju | 
| Starring | Lee Hee-joon  Lee Young-jin Han Ye-ri  | 
| Cinematography | Kim Jong-seon | 
| Edited by | Lee Yeon-jung  Choi Yeong-rim Jung Byung-jin  | 
| Music by | Go Jin-yeong | 
| Distributed by | M-Line Distribution | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 110 minutes | 
| Country | South Korea | 
| Language | Korean | 
Dear Dolphin (Korean: 환상속의 그대) is a 2013 South Korean romance melodrama starring Lee Hee-joon, Lee Young-jin and Han Ye-ri, co-written and directed by Kang Jin-a in her directorial debut, it explores the themes of life, love, and grief. It premiered at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival and won the CGV Movie Collage Prize.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Cha-kyung (Han Ye-ri) and Hyuk-geun (Lee Hee-joon) are lovers. Gi-ok (Lee Young-jin), Cha-kyung's long-time close friend, has loved Hyuk-geun since they first met, but has kept her feelings hidden for the sake of her friendship with Cha-kyung. When Cha-kyung unexpectedly passes away in a car accident, the lives of both Hyuk-geun and Gi-ok change.
Even after a year, Hyuk-geun can't accept reality or move on, living in a fantasy in which Cha-kyung is still alive. On the other hand, Gi-ok acts as if the wound is healed and starts trying to act on her feelings toward Hyuk-geun.
Cast
- Lee Hee-joon as Kim Hyuk-geun
 - Lee Young-jin as Won Ki-ok[5]
 - Han Ye-ri as Sung Cha-kyung
 - Gi Ju-bong as therapist
 
References
- ^ Conran, Pierce (2 May 2013). "In Focus: Dear Dolphin". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
 - ^ Conran, Pierce (7 May 2013). "Jeonju 2013 Review: The Ethereal DEAR DOLPHIN Explores Grief and Guilt". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
 - ^ McEnteggart, Simon (7 May 2013). "Dear Dolphin". Hanguk Yeonghwa. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
 - ^ Elley, Derek (17 December 2013). "Reviews: Dear Dolphin". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
 - ^ Ji, Yong-jin (24 May 2013). "Interview: RIE Young-zin of DEAR DOLPHIN". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
 
External links
- Dear Dolphin at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
 - Dear Dolphin at IMDb
 - Dear Dolphin at HanCinema
 
