Synopsis

Dong-hyun, a radio producer who lives in the shadow of a long-gone love, and Soo-hyun, a cable TV shopping guide who harbors feelings for her friend’s lover, begin to communicate via computer. United by their shared loneliness, they decide to help each other heal their heartbreak through honest advice. Connection was highly praised by film music professionals for its excellent song selection and for challenging the norm in the Korean film industry by properly paying music royalties. The theme song, “A Lover’s Concerto,” became a major hit, and music director Choi Man-sik received the Best Music Award at the 18th Korean Film Critics Association Awards.

Director

Jang Yoon-hyun

Graduated from Hanyang University’s Department of Electrical Engineering in 1989 and completed studies at Hungary's National Film School in 1992. Co-directed the short film For Talent (1987) and independent films Oh, Dream Nation and The Night Before the Strike (1988). His 1997 film Connection attracted 800,000 viewers in Seoul alone, earning him the Best New Director Award at the 1998 Grand Bell Awards. In 1998, he co-founded C&CFilm and later directed Tell Me Something (1999) and Some (2004).