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Key Features:
Coming-of-age, Romantic comedy, High school, 1980s, Youth culture, First love, Friendship, Small town, Misunderstandings, Jealousy, Rural setting, Nostalgia
Tone:
humorous, earnest, witty
Target Audience:
Romantic comedy fans, Fans of coming-of-age stories, Viewers interested in Korean cinema, Audiences seeking lighthearted entertainment
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Affection → Resolution

Hot Young Bloods

2014-01-22
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A comedy romance movie about the last generation of youths and their passionate romance based in Hongseong, Chungcheong Namdo in the 1980s.

Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Cast
Park Bo-young, Lee Jong-suk, Lee Se-young, Kim Young-kwang, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim Hie-won, Ra Mi-ran, Shin Hyun-tak, Park Jeong-min, Jeon Soo-jin
Crew
Lee Yeon-woo, Lee Yeon-woo
Rating
7.077(111 votes)
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