Here are some of my favorite romantic films from different Asian countries (Japan,Korea,Taiwan,Thailand). This list only include movies with young-adult characters (age range of 20-40).
I made a separate list for adolescent-love-themed movies (about teens or high school and college students).
I made a separate list for adolescent-love-themed movies (about teens or high school and college students).
TOP 10:
1. 200 Pounds Beauty (2006,Korea)
Synopsis: An overweight ghost singer who undergoes intensive plastic surgery to become a pop sensation. [source:Wikipedia]
Stars: Kim Ah-joong, Joo Jin-mo
Tags: MUSIC, ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
Stars: Kim Ah-joong, Joo Jin-mo
Tags: MUSIC, ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
2. Windstruck (2004,Korea)
Synopsis: The heart-warming romance story between Kyungjin and Myungwoo. Even though he has passed away, he will be always with Kyungwoo forever. [source:IMDB]
Stars: Jun Ji-hyun, Jang Hyuk, Kim Su-ro
Tags: ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
Stars: Jun Ji-hyun, Jang Hyuk, Kim Su-ro
Tags: ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
3. A Moment To Remember (2004,korea)
Synopsis: A Korean love story about a young couple's enduring love, which is tested when 27 year old Sun-jin is diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease. [source:IMDB]
Stars: Son Ye-jin, Jung Woo-sung
Tags: MEMORY, ROMANCE, DRAMA
Stars: Son Ye-jin, Jung Woo-sung
Tags: MEMORY, ROMANCE, DRAMA
4. Cyrano Agency (2010,Korea)
Synopsis: The plot focuses on a dating agency that helps its customers win the hearts of the people they desire. [source:Wikipedia]
Stars: Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Min-jung, Choi Daniel, Park Shin-hye
Tags: NOSTALGIA, ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
Stars: Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Min-jung, Choi Daniel, Park Shin-hye
Tags: NOSTALGIA, ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
5. ATM: Er Rak Error (2012,Thailand)
Synopsis: Sua and Jib are like any other couple in this world except for one exception: for the past 5 years they have kept their relationship a secret since the bank where they are employed has a strict "No Fraternization" policy. It's not a big deal until they decide to get married. The only problem? Which one of these two Type-A overachievers will put marriage before a career and resign? With neither willing to take the leap of faith they both turn incident into opportunity when an ATM glitch in Chonburi province cashes out over $130,000 baht. The terms are simple: whoever is able to recover the money first gets to keep their job. [source:IMDB]
Stars: Chantavit Dhanasevi, Preechaya Pongthananikorn
Tags: ROMANCE, COMEDY, ACTION
Stars: Chantavit Dhanasevi, Preechaya Pongthananikorn
Tags: ROMANCE, COMEDY, ACTION
6. Fabulous 30 (2011,Thailand)
Synopsis: Ja, a beautiful woman has everything a woman is supposed to dream of having; a successful career, a partying lifestyle, and a handsome sweetheart. On her 30th birthday, Ja finds her perfect life changed when her boyfriend wants to halt the relationship. [source:IMDB]
Stars: Pachrapa Chaichua, Phuphoom Pongpanu, Peter Corp Dyrendal
Tags: AGE, ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
Stars: Pachrapa Chaichua, Phuphoom Pongpanu, Peter Corp Dyrendal
Tags: AGE, ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
7. Hello Stranger (2010,Thailand)
Synopsis: Just like thousands of Thai couples, during the 9 days holiday of Songkran festival, a guy and a girl choose to visit Korea for their own specific reasons. They did not start the trip to go together, but end up returning back home together. [source:IMDB]
Stars: Chantavit Dhanasevi, Nuengthida Sophon
Tags: STRANGER, ROMANCE, COMEDY
Stars: Chantavit Dhanasevi, Nuengthida Sophon
Tags: STRANGER, ROMANCE, COMEDY
8. Unstoppable Marriage (2007,Korea)
Synopsis: Sweet and easygoing Eun-ho grew up in a normal middle-class household with a strict and traditional father. Arrogant plastic surgeon Ki-baek was born into a wealthy family, and has the ego to match his income. Their two worlds collide quite literally when they meet through a paragliding accident. It's a classic case of opposites attract as they fight, falter, and fall in love, but their incompatible families are determined to break them up. [source:Wikipedia]
Stars: Kim Soo-mi, Im Chae-moo, Eugene, Ha Seok-jin
Tags: FAMILY STATUS, ROMANCE, COMEDY
Stars: Kim Soo-mi, Im Chae-moo, Eugene, Ha Seok-jin
Tags: FAMILY STATUS, ROMANCE, COMEDY
9. Chilling Romance aka "Spellbound" (2011,Korea)
Synopsis: A magician meets a weird girl and offers her to work together in his magic show. It's only until a year later that he starts to know her personally and develops a feeling towards her despite her own problems. [source:IMDB]
Stars: Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-ki, Sin Seong-hoon
Tags: GHOST, MAGIC, ROMANCE, COMEDY, FANTASY
Stars: Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-ki, Sin Seong-hoon
Tags: GHOST, MAGIC, ROMANCE, COMEDY, FANTASY
10. You Deserve to be Single (2010,Taiwan)
Synopsis: A pair of brother and sister - Li Zheng and Li Ying one happened to be a love detective and the other a love expert, when affluent businessman Xiao Feng turns up, requesting the agency test the waters with his bride-to-be, pretty psychiatrist Fei. Li Ying is immediately overwhelmed, seeing Xiao Feng as a potential catch rather than a customer. [source:Wikipedia]
Stars: Ruby Lin, Mike Hee, David Wu
Tags: ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA
Stars: Ruby Lin, Mike Hee, David Wu
Tags: ROMANCE, COMEDY, DRAMA