The talented Son Ye-jin stars in a double role as college student Chi-hye and her mother Chu-hui. After charming Chi-hye browses through a box that store the secret documents, she discovers the romantic past of her mother. Besides being swept away by the nostalgic tale of her parent 's earlier days, Chy-hye suddenly finds herself caught inside her own romantic tale with the attractive playwright Sang-min (Jo In Seong) who is nobody else than the boy friend of her best friend Su-kyong (Lee Sang-in)!

For most of you, acclaimed director Kwak Jae-yong (My Sassy Girl) is probably the biggest reasons that propels you to watch this film. The Classic, Kwak Jae-yong's latest work right after My Sassy Girl, is actually quite different from its predecessor. Compared to the joyful and highly entertaining My Sassy Girl, The Classic is rather a sophisticated and passionate drama.

This film features the love stories of two generations, with Son Ye-jin playing the role of both the mother and the daughter. Ji-hye (Son Ye-jin) discovers her mother Joo-hee's (Son Ye-jin) love letters by accident. Out of curiosity, she begins to read about Joo-hee's first love with Joon-ha (Jo Sung-woo). At the same time, Ji-hye falls in love with her schoolmate Sang-min (Jo In-sung), and she soon realizes that the situation she is facing is somewhat identical to the triangular love relationship among Joo-hee, Joon-ha and Joon-ha's friend Tae-soo (Lee Ki-woo). A... [Read more]