Crush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean comedy film. It is the feature film debut of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook. Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival, and went on general release in South Korea on October 16, 2010.

Plot

Yang Mi-sook is an unpopular and frumpy high school Russian teacher who has a habit of going red in the face. For ten years she has been harbouring a crush on Seo Jong-cheol, her former teacher and now married colleague, though he is more interested in pretty new teacher Lee Yoo-ri. Mi-sook tries to put a halt to this blossoming romance, forming an unlikely alliance with Jong-cheol's daughter, Jong-hee.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Release

Crush and Blush made its world premiere at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival, which ran from October 2–10, 2008. After its theatrical release on October 16, 2008, it attracted 532,323 admissions, and grossed a total of US$2,628,300.