Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- affectionate
- date night
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The first love is teased in childhood because she is not proficient in Korean, and that history shapes the couple's relationship.
Gyun-woo and his first love marry despite opposition, after which the story focuses on the unexpected pressures of their marriage.
The film revisits Gyun-woo's inability to forget the sassy girl while redirecting his romance toward his first love and married future.
Films like My New Sassy Girl, and why
My Sassy Girl
romantic comedy built around an unconventional, high-energy couple and escalating relationship mishaps
Lost in Translation
cross-cultural romantic comedy combining language differences, family pressure, and affectionate comic conflict
The Break-Up
warm relationship comedy about marriage, misunderstandings, and the strains of long-term romance
Movie Details
- Director
- Joh Keun-shik
- Release Date
- 2016-04-22
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Cha Tae-hyun
- Victoria Song
- Bae Sung-woo
- Mina Fujii
- Choi Jin-ho
- Uhm Ji-sung
- Yu Eun-mi
- Song Ok-suk
- Jeong Seok-yong
- Chang Hang-jun
Common questions
- What is My New Sassy Girl about?
- A hapless romantic’s marriage to his childhood first love turns language barriers and unexpected domestic upheaval into broad Korean relationship comedy.
- What is My New Sassy Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My New Sassy Girl as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is My New Sassy Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My New Sassy Girl.
- Which films are like My New Sassy Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include My Sassy Girl, Lost in Translation, and The Break-Up.
- How long is My New Sassy Girl?
- My New Sassy Girl runs 99 minutes.
