The Scent of Love (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2001, The Scent of Love is a drama and romance film directed by Kim Jung-sik, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Changshin-dong is mostly made up of shabby residential alleys. Kim Min-kyu climbs telephone poles scattered in the dismal neighborhood. Recently released from prison, he works as an electrician under the watchful eye of his probation officer. His only joy is carving the Namsan Tower out of soap bars, on those poles. He notices one day that there is an intruder in his private world. Someone has started posting missing person leaflets. Min-kyu begins to remove them one by one. But to his consternation, the stranger keeps replacing the ones he has removed. Da-hae's only goal in life is to find her missing brother. She lives hand-to-mouth but that is the least of her problems. She is also slowly losing her sight. Min-kyu and Da-hae find themselves drawn to one another by their pain and loneliness to somehow find a way to heal each other.
Who’s in it. The Scent of Love stars Park Jung-chul as Kim Min-kyu, Yu-jeong Choi as Jang Da-hye, Pang Eun-jin and An Jin-soo.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Scent of Love has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scent of Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Scent of Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Scent of Love (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Scent of Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Scent of Love worth watching?
- The Scent of Love holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Scent of Love?
- The Scent of Love stars Park Jung-chul, Yu-jeong Choi, Pang Eun-jin and An Jin-soo.
- When was The Scent of Love released?
- The Scent of Love was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.