Fantasia 2011: "Pretty Romance" Stills and Screening Information

It very rare for romantic comedies to play this festival. But it has to have an off beat tone or have references genre films or comics. "Prety Romance" fits that bill, as its full of quirkiness and comic book references. The film is directed by first time director, Kim Jeong-hoo and stars.

Plot Synopsis:

A writer with a capacity for creativity, in her assigned tasks and to no small degree in her self-image, Da-rim just lost her job as a magazine sex columnist. Lack of any such activity in her own life, mind you, never slowed her down, but now she needs to drum up some revenue. Jeong-bae, meanwhile, is a struggling, moody manhwa-ka, or comic-book artist, whose scriptwriting skills can’t match his capabilities at the drawing board. A publishing house has just offered 130 million Korean won (about 100 grand in U.S. dollars) for the best adults-only comic they receive, and Jeong-bae is eager to submit something. Following a series of dubious respondents to the ad Jeong-bae placed, he comes face to face with Da-rim. Sure, she’s egotistical, demanding and unpredictable, but she seems to be just the woman for the job, what with her initial idea about a sexy assassin who keeps men alive just to torture the erotically. The two creators certainly have their hang-ups, mood swings and shortcomings. Maybe it’s those similarities that are leading them, ever so awkwardly, down love’s path…

Upcoming Screenings:

July 18th, 2011 / 7:15 pm / J.A. De Seve Theater / Montreal Canada
July 21st, 2011 / 5:15 pm / J.A. De Seve Theater / Montreal Canada