Zzim (1998 Film)

Zzim (Korean: 찜), also known internationally by the English title Tie a Yellow Ribbon, is a South Korean romantic comedy film released on June 16, 1998. The film was directed by Han Ji-Seung, with a screenplay written by Kim Yeong-Chan.

Poster for the film Zzim — Promotional poster for the 1998 film Zzim.

Plot

The story follows a high school student named Jun who, in an attempt to spend more time with a girl he is interested in, disguises himself as a woman. As the two develop a close friendship, complications arise when the girl begins to develop romantic feelings for another person, forcing Jun to confront the reality of his deception and his true feelings.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Ahn Jae-Wook
Kim Hye-su
Kang Sung-Jin
Choi Cheol-Ho
Kang Kyeong-Heon
Kwon Hae-Hyo
Kim Seung-Woo
Kim Hui-Ra
Lee Doo-Il
Hong Seok-Cheon
Lim Hyung-Guk
Ku Hye-Ryeong
Joo Ho-Sung
Jo Sun-Mook

Production

Zzim was produced in South Korea and has a runtime of 101 minutes. The production team included assistant director Park Ji-Won.