A Millionaire's First Love

A Millionaire's First Love is a romantic tear jerker movie. The story line centers around Kang Jae-Kyung an arrogant and very handsome, but much of a slacker guy whom just inherited his father's fortune. Jae-Kyung who just turned 18 is living on top of the world until he is told about a clause in his father's will. The only way he will recieve his father's fortune is if he finishes high school at Boram High School in Gangwondo, a town that was dear to his late father. If Jae-Kyung does not succeed in getting a high school diaploma he loses all the money or if he resigns he will only recieve 0.1% of the money.
Of course Jae-Kyung does not take this very well, but has to go along with it if he wants to recieve the money. As Jae-Kyung is dealing with this new problem he comes across Eun-Whan an independent young girl who Jae-Kyung mistakes as an bagger. Unknown to him, Eun-Whan is facing serious problems herself. While Jae-Kyung is having a hard time adjusting to hi s new surroundings, his relationship with Eun-Whan is becoming closer.

Is this common girl breaking through his superficial heart? Is Eun-Whan keeping a secret from Jae-Kyung that may affect their relationship? And will Jae-Kyung recieve his father's fortune? or Will he value something much more important than money? A must watch to find out more about this beautiful love story between Jae-Kyung (played by Hyun Bin best known from My Lovely Samsoon) and Eun-Whan (played by Lee Yeon Hee). A story similar to an American movie called Love Story starring Ryan O'Nell.
A Millionaire's First Love presents the cliche story about a girl and a boy falling in love…again. However, the catch is: the girl is soon to die and the boy is soon to lose his inheritance.
Hyun Bin plays the arrogant millionaire who would soon lose all of his grandfather's money unless he graduates from some unknown high school in the suburb. Lee Yun Hee plays the innocent school girl who doesn't know her mother and father and has a terminal disease. They both meet and fall in love and discover that they have met years and years before. The story goes on to how they cope with Lee Yun Hee's hovering death.

What is disappointing about this movie is not only the typical and overused plot, but it is also how the writers and directors cultivate the story. There are many many movies and dramas out there that have the seemingly boring and typical plots but manage to pull themselves out of the stereotype with how they develop the stories. Truthfully, at first, this movie is quite intriguing. The pairing is a bit unusual and fresh. Unfortunately, as the movie unfolds, it becomes clear that this is just another tear-jerker wannabe movie.

Having said all of that, I have to bring some positive points to focus. The actors. Hyun Bin’s days as Sam Shik in My Name is Kim Sam Soon have long gone. His acting improves significantly and it matches well with the aura of the movie. Actress Lee Yun Hee also shines. She can ooze the innocence persona very well and make it believable. When you see her character, you would not think that she is a celebrity because she is able to look so simple yet still sweet.
All in all, this movie is good enough to fill out your spare time if you absolutely have nothing to do. And, set aside the fact that it is very much typical but look for the bittersweet interactions, beautiful setting, and of course the hotness of Hyun Bin.