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Jinx!!! (2013)

Jinx!!! poster
Original title
ジンクス!!!
Directed by
Naoto Kumazawa
Genre
teen film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 02m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A high school girl with a string of bad luck meets a boy who seems to be her jinx. They navigate school life and unexpected romance together.

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What happens

Jinx!!! is a 2013 Japanese romantic comedy film starring T-ara's Park Hyomin, Kento Yamazaki and Kurumi Shimizu. It was the first Japanese film to feature a South Korean Idol in a leading role. The film premiered at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival, on October 20, 2013, becoming the first Japanese movie starring a foreign actress to achieve this honor. Additionally, It was nominated at the 14th Nippon Connection Film Festival in Frankfurt, Germany. The film's appeal extended across East Asia, with pre-sales to South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. In 2015, Jinx!!! was selected as part of the English association "Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme" during 12th edition and was screened in various cities across the United Kingdom, including London, Belfast (Northern Ireland), Derby, Birmingham, Nottingham, Kendal, and Cumbria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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