Lovely Rivals (2004)
- Original title
- 여선생 VS 여제자
- Directed by
- Jang Gyu-seong
- Genre
- drama film, coming-of-age film, romantic comedy film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A strict female teacher and her determined fifth grade student both compete for the attention of a handsome new teacher at their school. Their rivalry leads to comedic clashes and unexpected consequences.
lightheartedcompetitiveplayfulcampybittersweetenergeticsentimental
What happens
Lovely Rivals (Korean: 여선생 vs 여제자; RR: Yeoseonsaeng vs yeojeja; lit. 'Female teacher vs. female student') is a 2004 South Korean comedy film about a harsh teacher and her headstrong 5th grade student who battle for the affection of the school's handsome new teacher. The film attracted 1,175,580 admissions in 2004. The scene in which the character Yeo Mi-ok is caught on camera slapping her student was based on a similar real-life incident from earlier in the year in which a teacher repeatedly punched a student in the face. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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