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The Harmonium in My Memory (1999)

The Harmonium in My Memory poster
Original title
내 마음의 풍금
Directed by
Lee Young-jae
Genre
drama film, romance film, teen film, coming-of-age film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
ALL
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 40 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A shy country boy transfers to a girls' high school in the 1960s where he becomes a music teacher. He develops a quiet crush on a playful student, leading to a series of small awkward encounters. The story follows their growing connection through lessons and everyday moments.

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What happens

The Harmonium in My Memory (Korean: 내 마음의 풍금; RR: Nae maeumui punggeum) is a 1999 South Korean romantic drama film based on the best-selling Korean semi-autobiographical novel Female Student by Ha Keum-chan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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