If the Sun Rises in the West (1998): Cast & Plot
If the Sun Rises in the West is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by Lee Eun, starring Im Chang-jung as Kim Beom-soo, Ko So-young and Cha Seung-won. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Lee Eun
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Myung Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is If the Sun Rises in the West About?
The premise of If the Sun Rises in the West without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The classic love story between the famous actress and the plain ordinary man.
If the Sun Rises in the West Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- love
- actress
If the Sun Rises in the West Cast & Characters
Im Chang-jung leads the cast as Kim Beom-soo, with Ko So-young as Nam Hyun-joo / Yoo Ha-rin and Cha Seung-won as Byun Ji-min. Directed by Lee Eun; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Eun
- Im Chang-jung as Kim Beom-soo
- Ko So-young as Nam Hyun-joo / Yoo Ha-rin
- Cha Seung-won as Byun Ji-min
- Lee Beom-soo as driver
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One more film directed by Lee Eun: The Night Before the Strike.
If the Sun Rises in the West Plot Summary
What happens in If the Sun Rises in the West 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
Beom-soo, Im Chang-jung, is a traffic control officer who dreams of stepping behind the plate as a baseball umpire. During a routine shift, he meets Hyun-joo, Ko So-young, a theatre major who loses control of her car and crashes into a tree. Rather than issuing a ticket, Beom-soo offers her driving lessons, and what begins as a helpful gesture slowly grows into a genuine friendship. They start exchanging letters when Hyun-joo returns to university, using the distance to share thoughts, hopes, and small joys. When their paths cross again, Beom-soo musters the courage to confess his love, only to hear Hyun-joo explain that she plans to study overseas, leaving their budding romance unresolved for the moment.
Full summary
The whole story of If the Sun Rises in the West, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know If the Sun Rises in the West?
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 Beom-soo's job when the story begins?
If the Sun Rises in the West Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “If Sun Rise Up from West” and “Haega seojjogeseo ddeundamyun”.
- Also known as
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- If Sun Rise Up from West
- Haega seojjogeseo ddeundamyun
- Hae ga seojjog-eseo tteundamyeon
- If the Sun Rose in the West
- 如果太阳从西边出来
- 如果太陽從西邊出來
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If the Sun Rises in the West FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of If the Sun Rises in the West, each answered in a sentence.
How long is If the Sun Rises in the West?
If the Sun Rises in the West runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was If the Sun Rises in the West released?
If the Sun Rises in the West was released on December 19, 1998.
Who directed If the Sun Rises in the West?
If the Sun Rises in the West was directed by Lee Eun.
More films by Lee Eun Who is in the cast of If the Sun Rises in the West?
If the Sun Rises in the West stars Im Chang-jung as Kim Beom-soo, Ko So-young as Nam Hyun-joo / Yoo Ha-rin and Cha Seung-won as Byun Ji-min, among 6 credited actors.
Does If the Sun Rises in the West have a post-credit scene?
No. If the Sun Rises in the West has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is If the Sun Rises in the West in?
The original language of If the Sun Rises in the West is Korean.
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