''Calla'' () is a 1999 South Korean romance film about a man who travels back in time to save the girl he loves from getting killed. Directed by

Song Hae-sung Song Hae-sung (born October 11, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Song made his feature film debut in 1999 with the time-traveling romance ''Calla'', starring Song Seung-heon and Kim Hee-sun, but didn't become more ...

, it stars

Song Seung-heon Song Seung-heon (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean model and actor. He has acted in various television dramas, notably ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), '' ''East of Eden' (2008), '' ''My Princess' (2011), ''Black'' (2017), ''Player' ...

and

Kim Hee-sun Kim Hee-sun (born June 11, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the 1990s with leading roles in television series such as ''Men of the Bath House'' (1995), ''Propose'' (1997), ''Wedding Dress'' (1997), ''Forever Yours'' (1998), ' ...

Plot

Every morning, Sun-woo receives a

calla lily Calla lily is a common name of several members of the family Araceae. It may refer to: * ''Calla palustris'' * ''Zantedeschia'' generally ** ''Zantedeschia aethiopica ''Zantedeschia aethiopica'', commonly known as calla lily and arum lily, is a ...

with a musical note attached to it, and he wants to find out who his secret admirer is. One day he meets the beautiful Ji-hee on the bus and connects her with the daily anonymous gift when he notices the same music from the musical note coming from the flower shop she works at. He falls in love with her at first sight, thinking she is the one who is sending him flowers. Wanting to confess his feelings for her, he asks her out on a date at a local hotel, and she agrees. At the hotel, though, he arrives to find Ji-hee taken hostage, and, to his horror, tragically murdered before his eyes. Three years later, Sun-woo is soon to be married, but he is haunted by the memories of Ji-hee. His desperate wish to revive her magically comes true whereby time is turned back to the day of the fateful date at the hotel. Seeking a chance to save her life, Sun-woo is given 24 hours to turn things around. Through this process Sun-woo realizes that it was Ji-hee's friend Soo-jin and not Ji-hee who sent the calla lilies three years ago. With this, he is transported back to the present, to begin the quest for his true love, Soo-jin.

Cast

as Kim Sun-woo *

as Kang Ji-hee *

Kim Hyun-joo Kim Hyun-joo ( ko, 김현주; born 24 April 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in television dramas ''Glass Slippers'' (2002), ''Toji, the Land'' (2004), '' Twinkle Twinkle'' (2011), ''What Happens to My Fa ...

as Yoon Soo-jin *

Choi Cheol-ho Choi Cheol-ho (; born 2 March 1970) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame after appearing in the hit drama ''Queen of Housewives'' (also known as ''My Wife is a Superwoman'', 2009). Other notable roles include King Seonjo in '' The Immortal L ...

as Jung Min-wook *

Shin Cheol-jin Shin Cheol-jin is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in the 1976 play ''Naughty in the West''. Filmography Television series Film Awards and nominations * 2005 Korean Theater Actors Association Actor of the Year * 2008 The 12th Hector ...

as Mr. Yeong *Go Joo-hee as Yoon Mi-ra *Kim Ho-jin as Kim Byung-soo *Jo Jae-gook as Deputy Ma

References

External links

* * * 1999 films Films about time travel Films directed by Song Hae-sung South Korean romantic drama films {{SouthKorea-film-stub