Waiting for Rain explained
Waiting for Rain (ko|비와 당신의 이야기|Biwa Dangshinui Yiyagi|Rain and Your Story) is a 2021 South Korean romance melodrama film directed by Jo Jin-mo and written by Yoo Seong-hyub. The film starring Kang Ha-neul and Chun Woo-hee,[3] is a love story between a man and a woman who have yearned for each other for a long time but could not meet due to certain circumstances.[4] The film was released in South Korea on April 28, 2021, in the USA on April 30, 2021, and in Taiwan on May 7, 2021.[5] [6]
Synopsis
Waiting for Rain follows the romance between Young-ho (Kang Ha-neul) and So-hee (Chun Woo-hee). The two become each other's sources of comfort through the connection of a chance letter and make the unlikely promise of meeting up on a rainy December 31. The movie has an “analog” vibe through its depiction of the exchange of handwritten letters rather than phone calls or text messages.
Cast
- Kang Ha-neul is Park Young-ho, a young student taking his second gap year, who sends his first love So-yeon a letter after reminiscing about her.[7]
- Chun Woo-hee is Gong So-hee, a woman who receives the letter in place of her older sister So-yeon, who is ill, and she sends Young-ho a reply with a few rules.[8]
- Lee Seol as Gong So-yeon, is struggling with illness and is living a limited life. She is Sohee's older sister.[9]
- Kang Young-seok as Bookworm, is a man who likes books better than people. He is in a bookstore run by Sohee's mother every day.
- Lim Ju-hwan as Park Young-hwan, is Youngho's older brother.
- Lee Yang-hee as Young-ho's father
- Lee Hang-na as So-hee's mother, She runs a bookstore.
- Kang So-ra as Soo-jin, is Youngho's motive for re-study. For Youngho, Soyeon is like a 'rain' that gives comfort and comfort, while Sujin is like a brightly shining'star'.
Production
On December 12, 2019, it was reported that Kang Ha-neul and Chun Woo-hee received an offer to appear in the film and both were accepted.[10]
Filming began in March 2020.[11] Filming was completed in July 2020.[12]
Release
The film was released in South Korea on April 28, 2021, in the USA on April 30, 2021, and in Taiwan on May 7, 2021.[5]
Reception
The film was released on April 28, 2021 on 952 screens. It was the number 1 place at the Korean box office, on the opening day of its release, collecting 29,853 audiences with a cumulative audience of 31,400 including its premiere.[13] It maintained its number 1 spot on its opening weekend with a total audience of 122,261 from April 30 to May 2, 2021, therefore, recording a total of 174,742 admissions.[14] On May 10, two weeks after its release, it reached the 300,000 admissions mark garnering a cumulative audience of 304,780.[15]
Notes and References
- https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14540764/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ov_rdat Also known as Endless Rain
- Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box (2021). June 7, 2021. KOFIC.
- News: 천우희, 강하늘 만날까… '비와 당신의 이야기' 검토 중. No Cut News . Kim Soo-jung . No Cut News. December 12, 2019. April 23, 2021. ko.
- Web site: Endless Rain (Movie - 2020). April 23, 2021. HanCinema.
- Web site: 비와 당신의 이야기 4월28일 개봉..강하늘 무빙포스터 공개 . April 23, 2021. 헤럴드 POP. March 29, 2021 .
- Web site: 강하늘X천우희 '비와 당신의 이야기', 30일 뉴욕·LA 등 미국 개봉(공식). 2021-04-29. n.news.naver.com. ko.
- Web site: Kang Ha Neul Talks About Upcoming Romance Film, Similarities And Differences To His Character, And More. April 23, 2021. Soompi. April 22, 2021 .
- Web site: Watch: Kang Ha Neul And Chun Woo Hee Are Connected By A Heartwarming Letter In Trailer For Upcoming Film. April 23, 2021. Soompi. March 31, 2021 .
- Web site: 2019-08-19. [볼 만해?] 영원하지 않기에 소중한 '비와 당신의 이야기']. 2021-05-23. 데일리안. ko.
- News: [단독] 천우희X강하늘, 멜로 영화 '비와 당신의 이야기'에서 특급 만남]. Sports Donga. Jung Hui-yeon . Sports Donga. December 12, 2019. April 5, 2021. ko .
- Web site: [단독]강하늘 '비와 당신의 이야기' 이설 합류..코로나19를 이겨나가는 방법]. Star News. Star News. March 13, 2020. April 5, 2021. ko.
- Web site: '비와 당신의 이야기', 강하늘X천우희라 더 궁금한 청춘 멜로. SBS연예뉴스. 연예뉴스. July 8, 2020. April 5, 2021. ko.
- Web site: 강하늘X천우희 멜로 감성 '비와 당신의 이야기' 새 1위로[박스오피스]]. 2021-04-29. n.news.naver.com. ko.
- Web site: KOBIZ - Korean Film Biz Zone : Weekly BoxOffice [20210409 ~ 20210502]]. 2021-05-03. Korean Film Biz Zone. en.
- Web site: '비당신' 1위 재탈환, 30만 관객 돌파 [박스오피스]]. 2021-05-11. mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511152239/http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=16206918731589142008. dead.
