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6.4 / 10(11 votes)IMDb20081h 37mSouth Korea

Heartbreak Library

그 남자의 책 198쪽

Synopsis

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 .

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kim Jeong-kwon
Screenplay & Story
Na Hyun
Original Title
그 남자의 책 198쪽
Country of Origin
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean
Runtime
1h 37m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kim Jeong-kwon

Screenplay & Story

Na Hyun, Park Eun-young

Director of Photography

Yun Myeong-sik

Producers

Park Jun-hong, Lee Ho-yeon, Baek Eun-jin

Department Leadership Roster

Park Jun-hong

Producer

Lee Ho-yeon

Producer

Kim Jeong-kwon

Kim Jeong-kwon

Director

Park Eun-young

Writer

Na Hyun

Na Hyun

Screenplay

Yun Myeong-sik

Director of Photography

Baek Eun-jin

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heartbreak Library.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heartbreak Library

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What is Heartbreak Library about?

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 .

Who directed Heartbreak Library?

Heartbreak Library was directed by Kim Jeong-kwon.

Who stars in Heartbreak Library?

The principal cast of Heartbreak Library includes Lee Dong-wook, Lee Jae-yong, Eugene, Ki Joo-bong, Park Hwi-sun.

When was Heartbreak Library released and how long is it?

Heartbreak Library was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.