I Wish I Had a Wife (2001): Cast & Plot
I Wish I Had a Wife is a 2001 comedy drama directed by Park Heung-sik, starring Sul Kyung-gu as Kim Bong-soo, Jeon Do-yeon and Moon Jeong-hee. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Park Heung-sik
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Barunson E&A
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Wish I Had a Wife About?
The premise of I Wish I Had a Wife without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A solitary Korean banker trudges through the monotony of his office job and an empty social life, yearning for a meaningful connection. While he clings to the faint hope that love will find him, he remains unaware of the possibilities that lie ahead.
I Wish I Had a Wife Cast & Characters
Sul Kyung-gu leads the cast as Kim Bong-soo, with Jeon Do-yeon as Jung Won-ju and Moon Jeong-hee as Travel Agent. Directed by Park Heung-sik; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Park Heung-sik
- Sul Kyung-gu as Kim Bong-soo
- Jeon Do-yeon as Jung Won-ju
- Moon Jeong-hee as Travel Agent
- Min Kyung-jin as Middle-aged Man
Also Starring in I Wish I Had a Wife
· 4 more- Jin Hee-kyung Tae-ran
- Seo Tae-hwa Hong-tak
- Heo Jang-geun Gyu-dae
- Choi Yoo-seon Hee-sook
More from Park Heung-sik
More films directed by Park Heung-sik: A Birth, Love, Lies, Children of Heaven and The Railroad.
I Wish I Had a Wife Plot Summary
What happens in I Wish I Had a Wife from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bong-soo, Sul Kyung-gu, has been working as the manager of a small bank inside an apartment complex for three years, and if you count his school days, that stretches to 23 years of punctuality. Yet one day he decides to skip work for a single reason. On his way to work, a subway train suddenly grinds to a halt, and everyone around him reaches for their cell phones to call someone. In that quiet moment, he realizes he does not have a single person to call.
Full summary
The whole story of I Wish I Had a Wife, scene by scene
I Wish I Had a Wife Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Wish I Had a Wife.
How Well Do You Know I Wish I Had a Wife?
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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What is Bong-soo's job?
I Wish I Had a Wife Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Nado anaega isseosseumyeon johgessda” and “私にも妻がいたらいいのに”.
- Also known as
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- Nado anaega isseosseumyeon johgessda
- 私にも妻がいたらいいのに
- 私にも妻がいたらいいのに：2001
- 나도 아내가 있었으면 좋겠다
- 求偶一支公
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I Wish I Had a Wife FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I Wish I Had a Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Wish I Had a Wife?
I Wish I Had a Wife runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was I Wish I Had a Wife released?
I Wish I Had a Wife was released on January 13, 2001.
Who directed I Wish I Had a Wife?
I Wish I Had a Wife was directed by Park Heung-sik.
More films by Park Heung-sik Who is in the cast of I Wish I Had a Wife?
I Wish I Had a Wife stars Sul Kyung-gu as Kim Bong-soo, Jeon Do-yeon as Jung Won-ju and Moon Jeong-hee as Travel Agent, among 8 credited actors.
Does I Wish I Had a Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. I Wish I Had a Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I Wish I Had a Wife in?
The original language of I Wish I Had a Wife is Korean.
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