Perfect Couple

Perfect Couple

“The Perfect Couple” sees the return of Korean director Kim Jung Woo, who previously enjoyed success with his 2006 boxing comedy debut “Oh! My God”. Here, he again goes for a mix of genres, ambitiously attempting to combine elements of comedy, romance and police thriller into an entertaining whole. The film certainly struck a chord with audiences, pulling in an impressive 2.5 million admissions at the domestic box office during its release, most likely due to its offering something a little different from the norm.
After a couple of amusing character introductions, the plot begins as harebrained journalist Choi Soo Jin (Hyun Young, “The Art of Seduction”) accidentally stabs Detective Kang Jae Hyuk (Lee Dong Wook, “Arang”) with a fish snack skewer while he is chasing a criminal. From this unconventional beginning a relationship of sorts gradually grows, as the two become involved with making a reality television program about his police work. However, the path to romance is far from smooth, not least of which because the two barely seems able to stand each other, and as a result spend most of their time scheming ways to cause each other embarrassment or pain.