Ami, a backpacker from Japan who is four years older than high school student Jimmy, shows up at his part-time job. The two end up spending the summer working at the same store, but Jimmy gradually develops a faint crush on Ami. The two of them grew closer as they rode motorcycles together at night and went to the movies, but suddenly, Ami decided to return to Japan. Ami proposes her "one promise" to Jimmy, who can't sort out his feelings. As time passes, Jimmy visits his parents' house for the first time in a while and finds a postcard that Ami sent him 18 years ago when she returned to Japan. Jimmy's memories of his first love come back to him, and he takes his first solo trip to Japan to confront his past and examine his present. Jimmy rides the train while listening to songs that remind him of his memories with Ami, and he heads to her hometown. Will Jimmy be able to reunite with Ami?
The film centers around Nero, a famous modern artist and Daewon, a Korean student studying in Japan. The two look exactly alike. While Nero is in Japan for his exhibition, he visits a Japanese Inn. While there he meets Daewon and asks him to switch places with him. After switching places, Nero develops a relationship with the Inn owner's daughter, which makes him reflect on his past. While Daewon thinks about what his future might hold, all the while enjoying the perks that come with being a celebrity. Will this plan help the two discover who they truly are?
33-year old Han Je In is a mystery novelist who is notorious for habitual false reporting to the police in town. Her only friend is police officer Rok Hwan, who has had a crush on her since childhood. One day, Je In hears a scream of help from an apartment upstairs and reports that a serial killer lives above her but no one believes her. Convinced that Jason, the handsome man living upstairs, is a serial killer, she asks Rok Hwan to help follow him around with her. But as she learns more about Jason in her pursuit to uncover the truth, she begins to fall for him. Seeing her in this state, Rok Hwan feels a tinge of jealousy.
Hanamura Aiko is a skilled lawyer who specializes in divorce cases. She is a warm-hearted person who sympathizes with clients who are suffering from marital problems, but she grew up seeing her parents' discord, and has lost faith in romance and love. She dotes on her recently adopted dog, Sakura, and is enjoying her single life. Shirosaki Kai is the director of a 24-hour animal hospital who deals with life every day. He is loved by staff and patients for his good looks and skills, but he doesn't talk much about himself and keeps people away from him. A year ago, he rescued a stray dog ??that was brought to the hospital and named it "Shogun". One day, while walking Shogun, Kai meets Aiko with Sakura. At that time, the two dogs fell in love at first sight, and the destinies of the two began to change. Woo So Ha is a friendly young man from Korea who is popular wherever he goes. Woo So Ha has come to Japan with a mission and tries to get closer to Kai, and by chance, he also meets Aiko.
Love comes in all flavors. Secret Ingredient is the story of a Korean man who gives up his entire luxurious life in Seoul in search of his childhood girlfriend, someone he’s never forgotten all these years, in the hopes that she would fall in love with him, not for who they were back then or who they are now, but for what they can aspire to be: happy, fulfilled and blissfully in love with one another.
Another Japanese Korean collaboration movie. I really like how unique & special plot directed by Kim Ki Duk. Really make you curious & keep guessing what is gonna happen next? Is very different from other romance movies that I watched. Odagiri Joe is very cool here potraying his character. Definitely a must watch Japanese Korean movie.
1 of my favorite Japanese Korean movie. Japanese woman & Korean man triangle love story. Kim Jae Wook look more Japanese in here than Korean especially he is fluent in Japanese. I think he should play in many Japanese drama/movies. A must watch intercountry romance genre. The story is sweet & adorable between ML & FL.
Miyuki sees a dying puppy in the park. Both of her parents died in an accident, and she believes something that her grandmother told her. Her grandmother said if you make a wish during the last snowfall in winter that wish will come true. Miyuki then makes a wish for the puppy's recovery. At this time, Tae Oh passes by and sees Miyuki and the puppy. Tae Oh wants to study in South Korea to become a veterinarian. He treats the puppy and the puppy's health improves. Meanwhile, Miyuki and Tae Oh become attracted to each other by a mysterious power, but Miyuki's uncle sends her to Kyoto. 7 years later, Miyuki arrives back in Tokyo and meets Tae Oh. He is now a veterinarian. A conspiracy is hidden behind them.
A strange foreign woman arrives at a Japanese provincial temple to attend an abbot's funeral. No one knows where she comes from or why she came here. Clearly, she has no place to go. She gets shelter to help in the temple. Jennifer, or 'Jenifa' as she is called, barely knows a few words of Japanese, but soon finds a common language with all residents except for one quiet boy. He lives secluded from others and works all day in a field. Residents call him "Prisoner A" behind his back. Jennifer shows genuine interest in the quiet boy and wants to help him overcome his alienation from the inhabitants.
A love story of the past 5,272 km, linking the two countries, Indonesia and Japan. Elly, Indonesian students, and Ryo, a young Japanese acquainted through social media. They also met in Japan, spending time together, and eventually fell in love. However, differences in language and culture in their way. How is the continuation of their love story?
Hitomi, a Japanese resident, comes to Hong Kong after the death of her fiancé Tatsuya in a fatal accident to settle several important matters surrounding his demise. Although the incident was years ago, it has apparently left an indelible mark in her life as she could not forget him. Kar Bo, an undercover cop, was involved in a drug bust-up which would later incriminate him. Hitomi stumbles into him and was amazed that he looked remarkably similar to her dead lover. Although Hitomi was conscious that Kar Bo can never be the real Tatsuya, she endures his hardships with him unfailingly which results to having strong feelings for each othe
