Heartbreak Library (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Heartbreak Library is a 2008 romantic film directed by Kim Jeong-kwon, starring Eugene as Jo Eun-soo, Lee Dong-wook and Gi Ju-bong. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $442,806 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Kim Jeong-kwon
- Genre
- Romance
- Original language
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Korean - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heartbreak Library About?
The premise of Heartbreak Library without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eun‑soo, a diligent librarian, notices a pattern of vandalism—books missing a specific page. She confronts Jun‑oh, who is tearing out page 198 from every volume after his bibliophile girlfriend disappears, leaving only a cryptic note: “Look up page 198.” As Eun‑soo, recently single, urges him to move on, she becomes drawn into his quest, helping decode the hidden messages on the torn pages.
Heartbreak Library Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- laundry drying on a clothesline
- bloody nose
- gastritis
- flat tire
- temple
- overdue library book
- hiking
- car accident
- restaurant
- train
- umbrella
- crying
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- heartache
- phone booth
- chef
- mobile library
- computer
- mourning
- calligraphy
- epilepsy
- ambulance
- seizure
- library
- burp
- bicycle
- narrated by character
- rain
- voice over
- rice
Heartbreak Library Cast & Characters
Eugene leads the cast as Jo Eun-soo, with Lee Dong-wook as Kim Joon Oh and Gi Ju-bong as Hong-soo. Directed by Kim Jeong-kwon; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Jeong-kwon
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Eugene as Jo Eun-soo - Lee Dong-wook as Kim Joon Oh
- Gi Ju-bong as Hong-soo
- Lee Jae-yong as Chairman Song
Also Starring in Heartbreak Library
· 11 more- Koh Soo-hee miss Paeng
- Jung Eun-pyo pharmacist
- Yoo Da-in neighbourhood girl
- Jo Deok-hyeon Mr. Kim (guard)
- Jo Hyun-wu office employee
- Lee Jong-goo psychiatrist
- Park Hwi-soon Dorm Student
- Na Hyun Sleeveless
- Jo Ah-ra Sun-mi
- Choe Won-kyung Monk
- Park Hwi-sun law student
More from Kim Jeong-kwon
More films directed by Kim Jeong-kwon: Are We in Love?, Snow In Sea Breeze, A Letter From Mars and Ditto.
Heartbreak Library Plot Summary
What happens in Heartbreak Library from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet seaside village, Eun-soo Eugene works as a conscientious librarian, tending to shelves and stories with quiet dedication. One day, a mysterious man in a black suit and black tie is caught tearing out a single page from every book he touches, an act that at first seems like vandalism but soon feels like a coded message waiting to be read. After reporting him to the police, Eun-soo’s curiosity grows as she senses a hidden story behind his edits.
Full summary
The whole story of Heartbreak Library, scene by scene
Heartbreak Library Box Office
Heartbreak Library grossed $442,806 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$442.8K
- International
- $442.8K
How Well Do You Know Heartbreak Library?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Heartbreak Library FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Heartbreak Library, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heartbreak Library?
Heartbreak Library runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Heartbreak Library released?
Heartbreak Library was released on October 23, 2008.
Who directed Heartbreak Library?
Heartbreak Library was directed by Kim Jeong-kwon.
More films by Kim Jeong-kwon Who is in the cast of Heartbreak Library?
Heartbreak Library stars Eugene as Jo Eun-soo, Lee Dong-wook as Kim Joon Oh and Gi Ju-bong as Hong-soo, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Heartbreak Library make at the box office?
Heartbreak Library grossed $442,806 worldwide.
Does Heartbreak Library have a post-credit scene?
No. Heartbreak Library has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Heartbreak Library in?
The original language of Heartbreak Library is Korean.
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