Eun-soo, a librarian watches for book vandalism that currently happens in the library. One day, she catches Jun-oh tearing off certain page of books. Eun-soo accuses him of vandalism but soon discovers the complex story behind his actions. Jun-oh’s girlfriend suddenly leaves him with only a mysterious note. “Look up page 198”. Jun-oh’s girlfriend was a bibliophile and she checked out books regularly at the library. Jun-oh goes to the library and tears out page 198 from every book he comes in touch. As Eun-soo has just broken up, she gives him an advice saying that he has to let her go if she really meant it. However, looking at Jun-oh torn apart by his love, Eun-soo starts to help him decipher the messages on page 198 of all the books.
My comments:
The reason I chose to watch this movie: Lee Dong Wook! Heartbreak Library is a very simple love story in which each lead learns how to let go. Viewers get hints that imply very early that the girlfriend is dead so the mystery message of this ‘page 198' and the background story of Jun Oh is what makes me keep going. My friend who saw it said it was a snoozer but although I found it slow moving at times, I liked it overall because I work in a similar environment as Eun Soo so there is a sense of familiarity. The library scenes so remind me of my work. Ha!
The reason I chose to watch this movie: Lee Dong Wook! Heartbreak Library is a very simple love story in which each lead learns how to let go. Viewers get hints that imply very early that the girlfriend is dead so the mystery message of this ‘page 198' and the background story of Jun Oh is what makes me keep going. My friend who saw it said it was a snoozer but although I found it slow moving at times, I liked it overall because I work in a similar environment as Eun Soo so there is a sense of familiarity. The library scenes so remind me of my work. Ha!
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