Pretty Crazy Explained

Pretty Crazy^[1] (; formerly titled 2 O'Clock Date) is an upcoming South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Lee Sang-geun, starring Im Yoon-ah and Ahn Bo-hyun. It tells the story of a woman from downstairs having an unimaginable secret, meeting the man from upstairs at 2 a.m., and having an extraordinary date, when everyone else in the building is asleep. The film is scheduled to be released in South Korea in October 2024.^[2]

Cast

• Im Yoon-ah as Jeong Seon-ji, a woman living in the downstairs house who is lovely but has a secret reversal beyond imagination.
• Ahn Bo-hyun as Gil-goo, a white-haired man living in the upstairs house, who spends time with Seon-ji every morning.
• Sung Dong-il as Jeong-Soo, father of Jeong Seon-ji.
• Joo Hyun-young as Jeong Ara, cousin of Jeong Seon-ji.
• Go Geon-han as Hee-beom, a friend of Gil-goo.^[3]

Production

Casting

Initially, in September 2021, Im Yoon-ah and Kim Seon-ho were confirmed for the leading roles in the movie.^[4] In October 2021, Kim Seon-ho withdrew from the project due to a controversy related to his private life.^[5] In December 2021, it was reported that Ahn Bo-hyun would star in the movie, replacing Kim Seon-ho.^[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on April 28, 2022.^[7]

Marketing

In May 2024, Im Yoon-ah and producer Ryoo Seung-wan attended a promotional booth that had been set up for the film during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, invigorating the global promotion even before the film's release.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Filmart 2024: buzz titles from South Korea. Michael Rosser. Screen Daily. March 12, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240324032442/https://www.screendaily.com/features/filmart-2024-buzz-titles-from-south-korea/5191422.article. live.
2. Web site: "올해 안에는"…윤아-주현영, 영화 '악마가 이사왔다' 개봉 시기 언급. Lee Soo-hyun. “Within this year”… Yoona and Joo Hyun-young mention the release date of the movie ‘The Devil Has Moved In’. Top Star News. June 26, 2024. June 30, 2024. ko.
3. Web site: 고건한, 영화 '2시의 데이트' 캐스팅…임윤아X안보현과 호흡. Lee Da-gyeom. Go Gun-han, cast in the movie 'Date at 2 O'Clock'... Breathing with Im Yoon-ah X Ahn Bo-hyun . Star Today, Maeil Business News. Naver. May 12, 2022. May 12, 2022. ko.
4. Web site: 임윤아·김선호, 로코 '2시의 데이트' 캐스팅 [공식]]. Lim Yoon-ah, Kim Seon-ho, Rocco's '2 O'Clock Date' Casting [Official]. sports club. Naver. September 13, 2021. May 3, 2022. ko.
5. Web site: 김선호, 영화 '2시의 데이트'도 불명예 하차 [공식]]. Kim Nara. Kim Seon-ho, the movie 'Date at 2 o'clock' also disgraced [Official]. My daily. Naver. October 20, 2021. May 3, 2022. ko.
6. Web site: 김선호 하차 '2시의 데이트' 안보현 주인공 확정 '윤아와 로맨스'[공식]]. Lee Yoo-na. Kim Seon-ho Gets Off '2 O'Clock Date' Ahn Bo-hyun Confirms the Main Character 'Romance with Yoona' [Official]. Sports Chosun. Naver. December 24, 2021. May 3, 2022. ko.
7. Web site: 임윤아X안보현 '2시의 데이트' 4월 28일 크랭크인 (공식). Lee Yu-na. Lim Yoon-ah X Ahn Bo-hyun '2 O'Clock Date' April 28 crank-in (official). YTN. Naver. May 2, 2022. May 3, 2022. ko.
8. Web site: 임윤아-류승완 감독, 칸에서 깜짝 만남 왜? “‘베테랑2’X‘악마가 이사왔다’”. Bae Hyo-joo. Why did Lim Yoon-ah and director Ryu Seung-wan meet in Cannes? “‘Veteran 2’X’The Devil Has Moved In’”. Newsen. May 21, 2024. June 13, 2024. ko. June 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240613094208/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202405210921026710. live.