Rules of Dating (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Rules of Dating is a 2005 romantic comedy directed by Han Jae-rim, starring Seo Young-hwa as Language teacher, Jung Young-ki and Kang Hye-jung. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $11 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Han Jae-rim
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Sidus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rules of Dating About?
The premise of Rules of Dating without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An introverted, emotionally detached woman becomes a student‑teacher at a high school, overseen by a shameless, nymphomaniac supervisor a year younger than her. On a school trip he confesses he wants to have sex with her. The story examines her reluctant willingness, the tangled power dynamics, and how ethics, morals, feelings and love surface only to be dismissed.
Rules of Dating Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- infidelity
Rules of Dating Cast & Characters
Seo Young-hwa leads the cast as Language teacher, with Jung Young-ki as Student teacher (uncredited) and Kang Hye-jung as Choi Hong. Directed by Han Jae-rim; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Han Jae-rim
- Seo Young-hwa as Language teacher
- Jung Young-ki as Student teacher (uncredited)
- Kang Hye-jung as Choi Hong
- Lee Hyun-Jung as Choi Hong's mother
Also Starring in Rules of Dating
· 9 more- Park Jin-woo Yeon-Ho's friend (uncredited)
- Park Hae-il Lee Yoo-rim
- Kim Ja-young Teacher (uncredited)
- Kim Se-dong chief police at police station (uncredited)
- Choi Jae-hwan Gu Suk-Ji (student) (uncredited)
- Kim Shin-rock Student teacher
- Choi Sun-joong Teacher
- Woo Ki-hong Yeon-Ho's friend 2 (uncredited)
- Park Gri-na Hee-Jung
More from Han Jae-rim
More films directed by Han Jae-rim: The Face Reader and The Show Must Go On.
Rules of Dating Plot Summary
What happens in Rules of Dating 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
Lee Yu-rim, a high school English teacher, becomes drawn to Choi Hong, a student teacher who is one year older than her and who already has a boyfriend. Hong is cynical and often plays hard-to-get, making Yu-rim’s early advances feel one-sided. During a night out for drinks, Yu-rim bluntly tells Hong that she wants to have sex with her, an admission that leaves Hong unimpressed.
Full summary
The whole story of Rules of Dating, scene by scene
Rules of Dating Box Office
Rules of Dating grossed $11 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11M
- International
- $11M
Rules of Dating Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Rules of Dating.
How Well Do You Know Rules of Dating?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What subject does Lee Yu-rim teach at the high school?
Rules of Dating Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Yeonae-ui mokjeok” and “Purpose Of Love”.
- Also known as
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- Yeonae-ui mokjeok
- Purpose Of Love
- 연애의 목적
- 恋爱的目的
- 求愛守則
- Правила знакомства
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Rules of Dating FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Rules of Dating, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rules of Dating?
Rules of Dating runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Rules of Dating released?
Rules of Dating was released on June 10, 2005.
Who directed Rules of Dating?
Rules of Dating was directed by Han Jae-rim.
More films by Han Jae-rim Who is in the cast of Rules of Dating?
Rules of Dating stars Seo Young-hwa as Language teacher, Jung Young-ki as Student teacher (uncredited) and Kang Hye-jung as Choi Hong, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Rules of Dating make at the box office?
Rules of Dating grossed $11 million worldwide.
Does Rules of Dating have a post-credit scene?
No. Rules of Dating has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rules of Dating in?
The original language of Rules of Dating is Korean.
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