Seventeen (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Seventeen is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Jeong Byeong-gak, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. First story. Ye-jin is a high school junior from a wealthy family who also does very well in school. But her secret aspiration is to be a back dancer. Although her boyfriend Sang-rok is the class president and a good student, he is very passive. Ye-jin gives up her dreams of back dancing and decides to leave for Canada. Before she does, she gives Sang-rok a farewell kiss. Jun-tae is a problem student with a heart of gold. He quits school for good after he gets into a fight with the Dae-gon the top student at school. Second story. Jun-tae becomes a street kid hustling customers for a local bar. He develops a crush on a fellow street kid named Gigi. Jong-su, born poor and illegitimate, carries a giant chip on his shoulder. He is part of a motorcycle gang and is going out with Titi who works at the local gas station. The two couples take off to the East Sea for a getaway but are tracked down by men sent by Jong-su's father.

Who’s in it. Seventeen stars Kang Sung-hoon as Sang-rok, Eun Ji-won as Jun-tae, Kim Jae-duck as Jong-su and U;Nee as Titi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Seventeen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Seventeen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Seventeen tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.