Whatcha Wearin'? Explained

Whatcha Wearin'?
Director:Byun Sung-hyun
Producer:Im Sang-jin
Music:Kim Hong-jib
Cinematography:Choe Sang-ho
Editing:Kim Sang-bum
Kim Jae-bum
Distributor:CJ Entertainment
Runtime:114 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross:[1]
Korean name
Hangul:나의 P.S. 파트너
Rr:Na-ui P.S. Pateuneo
Mr:Naŭi P.S. Patŭnŏ

Whatcha Wearin'? (; lit. My P.S. Partner) is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy film, starring Ji Sung and Kim Ah-joong.[2] It is about a woman who in an attempt to spice up her five-year relationship, tries to have phone sex with her boyfriend but accidentally gets another man on the line instead.[3] [4]

The film was released in theaters on December 6, 2012.[5]

Plot

Instead of calling her boyfriend, Yoon-jung accidentally calls a total stranger, Hyun-seung, a man who is having trouble getting over his ex-girlfriend. She ends up having phone sex with him and later, they become comfortable with each other and start talking about their respective relationship problems. They eventually decide to meet and a more intimate friendship develops, which leads to both falling for each other.[6]

Cast

Box office

Whatcha Wearin'? was the fastest rated-19 adult romantic comedy to hit the 1 million admissions mark, reaching its goal in only 10 days — a day faster than the previous record holders Sex Is Zero 2, My Scary Girl and Petty Romance.[12] Total ticket sales amounted to 1,831,644, or a revenue of $12,376,644.[13]

Awards and nominations

2013 49th Baeksang Arts Awards

2013 50th Grand Bell Awards

Notes and References

  1. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2012W52&id=_fMYPSPARTNER01 "My PS Partner (2012)"
  2. Web site: Park. Eun-jee. Love at first phone sex: Erotic rom-com hits cinemas. https://archive.today/20130126232901/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2963546. usurped. January 26, 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2012-12-10. 7 December 2012.
  3. News: Lee. Nancy. Ji Sung and Kim Ah Joong Dial Up for My PS Partner. 2012-11-28. enewsWorld. 9 November 2012. CJ E&M.
  4. News: Ho. Stewart. Ji Sung and Kim Ah Joong's Release Movie Poster for Phone Sex Comedy. 2012-11-28. enewsWorld. 17 October 2012. CJ E&M.
  5. News: Ho. Stewart. My PS Partner Releases New Sizzling Main Movie Poster and Trailer. 2012-11-28. enewsWorld. 11 November 2012. CJ E&M.
  6. Web site: My P.S. Partner (2012). The Chosun Ilbo. 2012-12-07. 7 December 2012.
  7. News: Ho. Stewart. Ji Sung is an Aspiring Singer-Songwriter in New My PS Partner Still Cuts. 2012-11-28. enewsWorld. 7 November 2012. CJ E&M.
  8. Web site: An. So-hyoun. Interview: Kim Ah Joong Was Attracted to My PS Partner Because It Was About Phone Sex and Not Letters. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 2012-12-19. 16 December 2012.
  9. Web site: Lee. Jung-hyun. Interview: Kim A-joong, "was lonely...wants to get married now". BNTNews. 2012-12-10. 7 December 2012.
  10. Web site: Lee. Ji-hye. All That Music: Kim A-joong of Whatcha Wearing?: Voices For My Ears. 10Asia. 2013-01-02. 31 December 2012.
  11. News: Ho. Stewart. Shin So Yul's Risqué Nude Still Cuts For My PS Partner Revealed. 2012-11-29. enewsWorld. 29 November 2012. CJ E&M.
  12. Web site: An. So-hyoun. My PS Partner Gathers 1 Million in Record-Breaking Time. enewsWorld. 2012-12-19. CJ E&M. 17 December 2012.
  13. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2012&wk=52&p=new "South Korea Box Office: December 28–30, 2012"