Namkoong Min and Jeon Yeo-bin remain in each other's hearts forever.
In the final episode of the SBS weekend drama 'Our Movie' (directed by Lee Jung-heum, written by Han Ga-eun and Kang Kyung-min, produced by Studio S and Beyond J) aired on the 19th, the love between Lee Jae-ha (played by Namkoong Min) and Lee Da-eum (played by Jeon Yeo-bin), who continue to love each other even after the ending credits roll following the wrap of the movie 'White Love,' left a strong aftertaste. The final episode recorded a viewership rating of 4.4% in the metropolitan area, with a peak rating of 6.7%, achieving a perfect ending (according to Nielsen Korea).
Instead of preparing for the impending separation, Lee Jae-ha and Lee Da-eum resolved to live today happily, no matter what end awaits them. They wrote the missing ending to 'White Love' using their current emotions, and as Lee Da-eum vowed at the beginning of filming, "I will put love into this movie," a love-filled ending was born.
The movie 'White Love,' completed after various twists and turns, brought new changes to the lives of Lee Jae-ha and Lee Da-eum, as well as everyone involved in the film. Lee Jae-ha, who always lived a gray life, came to realize that eternal love truly exists and was no longer afraid of what comes next. Lee Da-eum, who dreamed of a love that death could not sever, remained vividly in Lee Jae-ha's memory and in the credits of 'White Love,' still able to be together even after embarking on a long journey.
Choi Seo-young (played by Lee Seol), who has learned to accept loneliness as it is, learned to compromise moderately with Go Hye-young (played by Seo Jeong-yeon), while Boo Seung-won (played by Seo Hyun-woo) regained his romantic spirit towards films. Lee Da-eum's father, Lee Jeong-hyo (played by Kwon Hae-hyo), who was left alone, found a way to overcome solitude alongside Lee Jae-ha, and the staff of 'White Love' also added warmth as they sought their own love.
The poignant love between Lee Jae-ha, who always misses Lee Da-eum in his daily life, and Lee Da-eum, who comforts him, tugged at the heartstrings. Lee Da-eum's immeasurable love, which left a heartfelt farewell captured in a camcorder full of their memories, moistens the heart of Lee Jae-ha, who once thought it only desolate. The closing credits of 'Our Movie' also rolled as Lee Jae-ha and Lee Da-eum, promising to meet again someday, prepared for a new beginning at the ending point.
'Our Movie' captures the pure hearts of people creating the movie of life, moving the viewers deeply. Despite having a predetermined ending, Lee Jae-ha and Lee Da-eum live faithfully in the present and love, conveying the meaning of life and the preciousness of today, providing emotional resonance.
Above all, the actors' performances in delicately expressing the emotions of these characters stood out. Namkoong Min, who led the drama with restrained emotional acting as Lee Jae-ha, and Jeon Yeo-bin, who sparkled brightly and warmly as Lee Da-eum, heightened the immersion with their solid romantic chemistry. Furthermore, the contributions of actors portraying members involved in the film, like Lee Seol (playing Choi Seo-young) and Seo Hyun-woo (playing Boo Seung-won), enhanced the film's quality.
Moreover, the sensory direction of director Lee Jung-heum, who naturally incorporated the medium of film into the story, also shone. The black-and-white and subtitling reminiscent of silent films, changes in aspect ratios, and detailed nuances enhanced the viewing pleasure. The script, which builds emotions systematically according to a structure of rise, climax, and resolution, coupled with music that maximizes these emotions, established it as a harmonious, well-made melodrama in acting, direction, writing, and music.
'Our Movie,' which captures the process of a film director without a future and a terminally ill actor with today as their last, concluded while cheering for all love that can no longer be postponed until tomorrow.
[Photo] Still from 'Our Movie'.
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