Penny-Pinching Romance sets premiere, releases teaser
by girlfriday
The romantic comedy film Penny-Pinching Romance about two cheapskates who scheme to get rich and fall in love instead, has finally settled on an October premiere and released a teaser, which looks adorable. The movie stars Song Joong-ki (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) and Han Ye-seul (Myung-wol the Spy) as a bickering noona-dongseng pair who loves money more than each other.
What with Han’s recent on-set drama, it seemed possible that the film would be delayed indefinitely if producers felt that her image made it hard to publicize the film, but the premiere is going ahead for the fall as scheduled, and both stars are set to do the press junkets to promote the film in the coming weeks. It’s good news for both Han Ye-seul and Penny-Pinching Romance, to rebound quickly and move forward.
I’m excited to see these two quirky characters in what looks like a different kind of noona-dongseng relationship. But most of all, I’m looking forward to seeing Song Joong-ki take on an adult role. Okay, he’s still playing a manchild, but there seems to be a little more man, a little less child in that equation now.
Han Ye-seul plays Hong-shin, the tightwad heroine with a sharp tongue, who gets the bright idea for a crazy scheme to make a quick 200 million won. She meets Song Joong-ki’s character Ji-woong, an unemployed master bullshitter who can’t hold onto a girl because he’s constantly broke. (The trailer shows him trying to make a deal with a convenience store clerk to just buy two condoms out of a multi-pack, because he can’t afford them all. HA.)
Hong-shin asks in the trailer: “Do you like a woman with a lot of money, or a woman with no money?” Ji-woong: “No matter what, the pretty one.” After swearing, she follows it up with some friendly advice that this is the reason why he doesn’t have a penny to his name. She hooks him in her scheme, and then… hilarity? And romance? I’m in.
Penny-Pinching Romance premieres in theaters in October.
Via Osen
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1 mary
September 20, 2011 at 7:14 AM
@4th pic: if someone cried as unconvincingly like that, I'd be laughing too. :D
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danni
September 20, 2011 at 11:32 AM
I was thinking the exact same thing. That pic cracked me up
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2 Bellamafia
September 20, 2011 at 7:15 AM
When a guy is broke.. it's absolutely hard to get a girl.. trust me.. ;)
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Jane
September 20, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Times are hard these days. I see more and more girls getting with broke guys.
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callie♥
September 20, 2011 at 8:48 AM
oh my gosh...LMAO!!! you gal's crack me up...
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Biscuit
September 20, 2011 at 3:52 PM
No - that's why we go to Korea to find the apparently endless amount of chaebols. Just make sure you appear to be a Candy-type girl ;)
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JessCisu
September 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM
not if you look like song joong ki does ;-;
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JessCisu
September 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM
my english fail strikes again >.>
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3 rich
September 20, 2011 at 7:23 AM
This movie looks fun! :) Han Ye Seul's perfect for the role so I hope they won't switch with another actress.
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foraredrose
September 20, 2011 at 7:26 AM
I think the filming has been done for a while, they just are doing the promotions part now.. But yeah the movie looks great - can't wait til it comes out on DVD!
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rich
September 20, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Oh I see... I want to see this movie too. ^^ I'm not a fan of HYS (I don't hate her either despite the drama, lol) but I loooooove Song Joong-Ki to pieces!
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4 sorcy79au
September 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM
Oooh! Looks fun! I can't wait til it comes out. I've missed Joong Ki since he left Running Man T_T
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5 Peppy
September 20, 2011 at 7:29 AM
OMG. CUTE!!!! sooo many movies that i must watch!!! sector 7, the crucible, only you, now penny pinching romance. ahhhh!!! what am i gonna do about my exams ><
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6 come2noona
September 20, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Song Joong-ki!
Gah, I want to pinch his cheeks in that one pic. Sounds like a fun movie.
ICOMYM club members are you out there? *waves to other members*
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7 am
September 20, 2011 at 8:20 AM
I have all sorts of positive emotions for this movie! Song Joong ki is so freaking adorable!
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8 Brenda
September 20, 2011 at 8:21 AM
Been waiting for the movie for what seems like ages! i can wait longer since there is finally a premiere date though! Ahhhh let me watch this nooow, the cuteee, the joongki! xD <3 how i've missed his acting =)
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9 yuu
September 20, 2011 at 8:24 AM
is pacebook intentional at 33s? lol. HYS made an impact to me with myungwol..although it went downhill after she ditched it for a bit. i still kinda like her and i like song joong-ki too. looks like a fun movie. can't wait for the full release :)
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Carinne
September 21, 2011 at 1:11 PM
I know... LOL, right, "pacebook" somewhere in the middle then a true facebook link at the end. Ni-ce.
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10 Alvina
September 20, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Looks like a cute movie but it kind of reminds me of Miss Kim Makes 1 Million movie version :D
Still, I hope this'll be fun to watch. I liked HYS since Fantasy Couple.
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11 dramafever
September 20, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Ooohh..what a coincidence! I just saw this trailer on YouTube like an hour ago and here it is on dramabeans. Can't wait for this and Kim Ha Neul's "You're My Pet". Both looking great!
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12 glencorajane
September 20, 2011 at 9:27 AM
I am so happy that the movie is going to premiere. I was so worried for Joong ki that the show is going to be canned.
But I guess, they must as well capitalise on HYS "fame" now and put it up. Maybe the movie will do really well. who knows?
Will definetly like to watch it!
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13 momogi
September 20, 2011 at 10:05 AM
hey girlfriday, do you know what is the song in the background??
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14 aisuzieya
September 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM
i've been waiting for like bazillion years for the movie to premiere! yay! excited to watch both SJK & the movie!
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15 Myn
September 20, 2011 at 10:44 AM
excittted for something at last~
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16 ranisa
September 20, 2011 at 11:03 AM
that rooftop reminds me of My Girlfriend is a Gumiho rooftop!
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17 LimaKid
September 20, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Although I've seen dozens of dramas, I've never watched a Korean film. I want to, but they're so hard to find!! This one, Sunny, and The Crucible are at the top of my list.
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mooses
September 20, 2011 at 11:50 AM
am-addiction.com/forum have this giant list of korean movies that you can look at :) they even have Sunny up already, although it's still RAW but i think they'll put up the links for the subtitles as soon as possible.
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LimaKid
September 20, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Omg i gave up checking am-addiction because i thought they'd never put up Sunny! Thank you so much lambayyx!!
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18 all4movies
September 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Frankly, I'm kind of tired of the noona/dongsaeng dynamics.
Maybe because some of the male actors look like they just graduated from high school and my nephew is close to that age.
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LimaKid
September 20, 2011 at 1:11 PM
LOL I don't think I've come across a proper noona/dongsaeng story.
Wait, now that I think about it, there was the Woman Who Still Wants to Marry. But besides that, I haven't seen any others. I sort of like this dynamic!
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Eleven11
September 20, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Whats Up Fox is noona-dongseng, and it has Chung Jung-myung, om nom nom
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19 Butet
September 20, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Kinda reminds me of that movie that Melissa Hart and Joey Lawrence did on ABC Family
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savelatin
September 20, 2011 at 12:38 PM
My Fake Fiance? Hehe, it does a bit!
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20 blueceramic
September 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM
I like how in K-dramas/K-movies, the poor heroine always have the best hair dye job.
Nice.
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GrandmaFran
September 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM
what i learned from the dramas is that no matter how poor you are in korea, there's two things you can't go without. a good hair color and high tech cellphone.
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Anvesha
September 21, 2011 at 9:21 PM
After I read the first line of your comment, I was thinking "cell phones!!" lol and you said it! They don't have money to pay eat but they have the latest model cell phones.. gotta love k dramaland
Song Joong Ki is looking cute.. not a fan of HYS but it looks good overall
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21 antonia
September 20, 2011 at 3:03 PM
cute!!!
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22 Purpleclouds
September 20, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Looks funny/cute. I'd like to watch it.
Talking about poor/broke guy. I married one cuz I was poor myself. We worked hard and after a year, we were able to buy our own house and 30 years later, we are doing well. Money isn't that powerful when it comes to love.
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mardie
September 20, 2011 at 7:29 PM
wow...
awesome!
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23 Myn-Zi
September 20, 2011 at 3:15 PM
han ye seul <3
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24 laya
September 20, 2011 at 5:32 PM
Is Joong-ki laughing or crying in that pic? o_O
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25 tomatan
September 20, 2011 at 5:37 PM
the first picture looks ADORABLE~
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26 jen
September 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM
i miss han ye seul with long haaair :) song joong ki, cuter than ever !
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27 pohonphee
September 20, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Aww song joong ki looks adorable to boot. That crying picture *hugles* come to noona, we go broke together
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28 reva
September 20, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Cutee.. But, is it .. Pacebook? Does it really exist in Korea? Or my computer is tricking on me?
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29 cookies&cream
September 20, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Awwww.. Cute... Something to look forward to and Joong ki is so adorable ^___^
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30 Small Birdy
September 20, 2011 at 8:05 PM
I thought it was downhill for HYS for awhile. She was not at her best in Spy but I saw her in Fantasy Couple before that and she was pretty good in that.
Hope it goes well for the movie...
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31 ...
September 20, 2011 at 9:39 PM
this movie looks awesome!!! too bad gonna have to wait for forever again for the dvd and subs T.T
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32 mjfan
September 21, 2011 at 1:09 AM
am gonna watch this movie for sure , looks so much fun , HYS & SGK look great together .........
ah , so much movies on my list , this one , GONG YOO movie , and YOO AH IN movie ,am patiently waiting...........
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33 djinni
September 21, 2011 at 5:14 AM
awe... cuteness and hilarity... looking forward to it
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34 Noon0201
September 21, 2011 at 5:39 AM
Rooting for this movie!!Interesting plot i should say and great casts too.
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35 bakedshrimp
September 21, 2011 at 6:05 AM
They look so adorable together!
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