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When Romance Meets Destiny (2005): Cast & Box Office

When Romance Meets Destiny (2005) movie poster

When Romance Meets Destiny is a 2005 romantic comedy directed by Kim Hyun-seok, starring Lee Dae-yeon as Doctor, Jung Kyung-ho and Bong Tae-gyu. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $14 million worldwide.

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When Romance Meets Destiny (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Kim Hyun-seok
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is When Romance Meets Destiny About?

The premise of When Romance Meets Destiny without spoilers.

Two brothers have opposite approaches to love. Gwang‑sik is painfully shy, barely able to speak to a woman, while Gwang‑tae is a carefree playboy who sleeps with many. When each meets a woman he admires at the same time, their lives are turned upside down, pushing Gwang‑sik to face his fear and Gwang‑tae to rethink his ways.

When Romance Meets Destiny Themes & Keywords

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  • underwear
  • brother brother relationship
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Cast & crew

When Romance Meets Destiny Cast & Characters

Lee Dae-yeon leads the cast as Doctor, with Jung Kyung-ho as Kim Il-wung and Bong Tae-gyu as Yu Gwang-tae. Directed by Kim Hyun-seok; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in When Romance Meets Destiny

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From the director

More from Kim Hyun-seok

More films directed by Kim Hyun-seok: I Can Speak, C’est Si Bon, 11 A.M. and Cyrano Agency.

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Box office

When Romance Meets Destiny Box Office

When Romance Meets Destiny grossed $14 million worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$14M

International
$14M
Details

When Romance Meets Destiny Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Gwangshiki dongsaeng gwangtae” and “광식이 동생 광태”.

Also known as
  • Gwangshiki dongsaeng gwangtae
  • 광식이 동생 광태
  • כשרומנטיקה וגורל נפגשים
  • 尋找浪漫情人
  • 光植的弟弟光泰

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When Romance Meets Destiny FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of When Romance Meets Destiny, each answered in a sentence.

How long is When Romance Meets Destiny?

When Romance Meets Destiny runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was When Romance Meets Destiny released?

When Romance Meets Destiny was released on November 23, 2005.

Who directed When Romance Meets Destiny?

When Romance Meets Destiny was directed by Kim Hyun-seok.

More films by Kim Hyun-seok

Who is in the cast of When Romance Meets Destiny?

When Romance Meets Destiny stars Lee Dae-yeon as Doctor, Jung Kyung-ho as Kim Il-wung and Bong Tae-gyu as Yu Gwang-tae, among 8 credited actors.

How much did When Romance Meets Destiny make at the box office?

When Romance Meets Destiny grossed $14 million worldwide.

Does When Romance Meets Destiny have a post-credit scene?

No. When Romance Meets Destiny has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is When Romance Meets Destiny in?

The original language of When Romance Meets Destiny is Korean.

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