The movie "A Moment to Remember," starring Jung Woo Sung and Son Ye Jin, made the viewers cry buckets with its heart-wrenching scenes between Kim Soo Jin and Choi Chul Soo. Helmed by the sought-after director John H. Lee, the 2004 melodrama follows the journey of the main characters' against all odds romance.
In the film, Kim Soo Jin, played by the "Crash Landing on You" star, came from a wealthy family whose business revolves around construction.
Meanwhile, Choi Chul Soo, portrayed by the actor-producer, dreams of becoming an architect but ends up being a foreman at Kim Soo Jin's family construction.
After a series of accidental encounters and starting on the wrong foot, Soo Jin saw a different side of Chul Soo. Behind his tough and blunt persona is a gentle and kind man, making her fall in love with him.
Unfortunately, shortly after they got married, she discovered she has Alzheimer's disease.
"A Moment to Remember" illustrates the struggle of their marriage after finding out about her illness.
After 17 years since the movie was released, let's see the current and upcoming projects of "A Moment to Remember" lead stars Son Ye Jin and Jung Woo Sung.
Son Ye Jin
Because of the 2004 movie, Son Ye Jin scored the Best Actress in a Foreign Film at the 5th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival for her spectacular performance as Kim Soo Jin.
After landing the role, the South Korean actress landed on several notable Kdramas, including "Something in the Rain" with Jung Hae In and the mega-hit series "Crash Landing on You" with her now-boyfriend Hyun Bin.
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Interestingly, after almost two years, she is making a comeback to the small screen with the highly anticipated Kdrama "Thirty-Nine" with co-stars Kim Ji Hyun and "Hospital Playlist" actress Jeon Mi Do.
In Son Ye Jin's new drama, she will transform as the 39-year-old dermatology clinic head Cha Mi Do, who felt that something is still missing in her life despite the massive success.
Moreover, she is also in talks to star in another Kdrama "Trees Die on Their Feet," with Oscar-winner Youn Yuh Jung, veteran actor Sung Dong Il and Kang Ha Neul.
Jung Woo Sung
The renowned actor is currently making waves in Hallyu with his slew of projects in 2021 and 2022. He is the executive producer of the blockbuster Netflix series "The Silent Sea," starring Gong Yoo, Bae Doona, Lee Joon and more.
At the height of the Kdrama's premiere, the cast lauded Jung Woo Sung for being such a hands-on producer and regularly visited the production.
The 48-year-old actor will also be starring in a new movie, "Hunt," directed and co-starred by his good friend Lee Jung Jae.
Over his Instagram, he often shares a glimpse of his filming session with the "Squid Game" star.
According to reports, "Hunt" has wrapped up its production and is set to debut sometime in 2022.
