Oollala Sisters (Movie - 2002)

'How to Keep My Love' tweaks Cinderella myth

Source | 2004/07/13 | Permalink |

"How to Keep My Love", opening this Friday, is a chick film only for two types of people: those who cannot keep their eyes off the popular TV drama "Lovers in Paris" and girls in their 20s having a hard time getting their boyfriends to commit. If you're neither of these, stop reading right now.
The heroine in "How to Keep My Love" ("Nae Namjaui Romance") is Kim Jeong-eun, who happens to be the main character in "Lovers in Paris", a weekend nighttime soap opera that is an unabashedly typical Cinderella story.

Despite the unbearably cheesy plot, the drama's viewing rate is roaring near 40 percent. The reason: Korea's new perky Cinderella Kim's irresistibly entertaining performances appeal strongly to mostly female viewers who dream of their knights in shining armor.

The public attention drawn to the new film, therefore, is largely due to the soaring popularity of "Lovers in Paris" and Kim. No wonder, director Park Je-hyeon ("Oollala Sisters", "Legend Of Gingko") relies heavily ...| More