Ajji Appa: A 1995 South Korean Drama Film

Promotional poster for the film Ajji Appa — Promotional poster for Ajji Appa

Ajji Appa (released in English as My Old Sweetheart) is a 1995 South Korean drama film directed by Seung-Soo Shin and written by Ye-rang Park. The film premiered in South Korea on September 8, 1995, with a total runtime of 102 minutes.

Scene still from Ajji Appa featuring the main characters — Scene still from the film

Production and Release

The film was produced by Jeong-hwan Kwak and Jang-sun Mun. Cinematography was handled by Yeong-ho Jin. It features a Korean-language script and was distributed within South Korea.

Plot

The story follows Yeong-su, a 36-year-old detective played by Choi Min-Soo, who investigates a shoplifting incident involving a 19-year-old girl named Yuri, portrayed by Shim Eun-Ha. After learning her background, Yeong-su repays the victims himself and releases her. They subsequently cross paths again, leading Yeong-su to become her guardian, eventually developing romantic feelings for her.

Dramatic scene from Ajji Appa — Dramatic scene from the film

Cast

The primary cast members of the film include:

Choi Min-Soo as Yeong-su
Shim Eun-Ha as Yu-ri
Park Jae-Hoon
Shin-beom Kang
Sung-il Shin
Ki Joo-Bong
Kim Kyeong-Jin