The film is certainly similar to its Korean counterpart. The storyline is the same, with a few details changed to make sense in a different culture. The intro matches that of the original movie, but in a less creepy sort of way. Whereas the Korean movie has an animated intro with weird babies suckling at their mothers’ breasts, the American movie shows a montage of events with bright, yet simple sets to illustrate Charlie’s life to this point.
It seems the only thing that doesn’t fully translate into the new movie is the humor. My Sassy Girl is touted as a romantic comedy, and the Korean version very much is. The mishaps are construed in a way to be charming. However, they lose some of the funny appeal in the new film. Not that the movie is a complete bore, it just seems somehow more tragic.
My Sassy Girl has a direct-to-DVD release in late August 2008. While I wouldn’t tell anyone to rush out to rent it, the movie is definitely worth picking up on a rainy day.
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Article comments
1 - Bob Kim
I have never heard of this animated intro in My Sassy Girl (Korean Version). I think you're making things up.
2 - Keith
agreed. i dont know what animated intro u saw with suckling babies. very strange
3 - k
Yes there was animated sucking baby intro.
The original version 'sassy girl' was somewhat crazier than the american version. The guy who fell in love in the original movie was portrayed as somewhat retard or not as savvy as the american version. That is why the original movie worked better because the less than so intelligent guy apperance would make sense to do the crazy thinkgs the sassy girl was asking to do. Therefore by showing sucking animated baby in the beginnig, the original korean version movie tried to show or portray somewhat retard nature or not so sophisticated nature of the boy (Charlie) in a comical way.
4 - Marissa
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved this movie...!!
5 - Jimmy
I am not yet already watch the blonde version, but I dont think if the new version would surpass the original
6 - Ralph
i agree. but the american version is kinda good. just for a change( i like elisha. lol). and yea i remembered that the korean is a silly guy, her mother wants him to be a girl.
7 - Anonymous
I had some free time while my wife was out of town, and headed to those video kiosk at the supermarket, and selected this as the last choice and to kill time. WOW, what a great plot and movie. Haven't seen the original korean version, and didn't know about it until reading online, but absolutely loved this remake. Give it a try if you enjoy romantic comedy movies. Definately recommend. I'll be buying the DVD for my wife (and for me too).
8 - e
The remake is definitely brighter and more upbeat, evident in both the music and imagery. But, overall, I'm disappointed with the remake. Charlie isn't "nice" and charming, he is pretty average, not someone I'd fall for after a tragic separation with a previous relationship. Jordan isn't sassy. She's not rude or disrespectful. In the movie she's pretty ordinary, she's the lively and fun type. I like Elisha's acting, more than Jesse's, but I'm not impressed. Lastly, the chemistry was very poor between the two. It just doesn't compare to the original.
9 - Zealous
PLS tell me the name of the song 01:08:18
10x in advance. :)
10 - crystal
i loveeeeeeeed this movie it was so so so so! good. amazing if that i loved it. i cant even begin to explain how good it was watch the new one with [Elisha Cuthbert] she is an amazing actress really good gosh!!!!=]]]
11 - nass
The song at the end was so beautiful can someone please give me its name? tks
12 - anavien brucelee
yAAAAAckZS!
it is very beautiful!!!!!!!!!
13 - S
When I heard that a remake was coming out, I was extremely curious what it would be like, and a bit wary since I had absolutely loved the original. And then, I finally watched it, and... I didn't like it. I mean, yes, a lot of the plot and events are the same and only minor details changed, but like the review said, the humor just didn't carry over. I don't believe it's because the Korean male lead was made more to "look like a retard," but it just seemed more comical in the original, and I can even picture some of those things happening, whereas in the remake, I just ended up feeling sorry for the guy and hating how Jordan's character was being shaped [esp. the restaurant scene w/ a drunk Jordan...] I don't know if it's just because I'm biased from adoring the original, but the remake just wasn't my cup of tea. An alright romantic comedy, but annoying and unreasonable in many places.
14 - Zealous
The song at the end was so beautiful can someone please give me its name? tks :(
15 - moomoo
to zealous : have you find the song at the end of the movie, the instrumental one....i'm looking for it too but i haven't find it.....please shared the song if you had it..... this is my email speed_private@yahoo.com
16 - belaid
the song is : put the rocord on by ankle bob
17 - austin
i think the korean version was of high standards. the american version is a no match just no match it looked over exaggerated and over acting.
if someone already saw the korean version please dont watch the american version it could be terrible else horrible.
18 - Anonymous
A wonderful funny, tender, emotional movie. I laughed and laughed and Laughed....until I cried.