20th Century Girl
In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.
Critics Sentiment
Adult Bo-ra learns Woon-ho died and watches his video
Woon-ho's emails cease and Bo-ra is left heartbroken
The film drops to its lowest point when Woon-ho mysteriously stops communicating, then soars to its emotional peak with the devastating revelation of his death and the heartbreaking video message.
The film maintains strong sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for the authentic first love story and nostalgic atmosphere. While some middle sections involving miscommunication frustrated viewers, the powerful and unexpected tragic ending elevated the entire experience, leaving audiences emotionally devastated but deeply moved. The bittersweet conclusion transformed what could have been a predictable teen romance into a memorable and impactful film.
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Kim Yoo-jung
Na Bo-ra
Byeon Woo-seok
Poong Woon-ho
Park Jung-woo
Baek Hyun-jin
Roh Yoon-seo
Kim Yeon-du
Kim Sung-kyung
Bo-ra's Mother
Jeong Seok-yong
Bo-ra's Father
Yoon Yi-reh
Madam
Jeon Hye-won
Darn It
Kim Nu-rim
Dong-wook
Han Hyo-joo
Adult Na Bo-ra
Lee Beom-soo
School Teacher
Ryu Seung-ryong
Poong Woon-ho's Father
Park Hae-joon
Doctor at School Infirmary
Gong Myoung
Jung Woon-ho
Ong Seong-wu
Joseph / Poong Joon-ho
Kang Chae-young
Bok-soon
Bang Woo-ri
Yeon-du's Mother
Lee Cheon-mu
Bo-ra's Brother
Jo Ji-hyeon
Teacher
Lee Woo-sung
Min Hong-gi
Crew
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