Petty Romance (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 2010, Petty Romance is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Kim Joung-hoon, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. A comic artist and an unemployed sex columnist are trying to work together in order to win a lucrative comic-book competition. An adult cartoon contest is announced offering a W130 million prize. Da-Rim (Choi Gang-Hee) does translation work for an adult magazine. Da-Rim wants to become a writer. Due to her creativity, Da-Rim is always making mistakes and gets fired by company. Talented cartoonist Jung-Bae (Lee Sun-Kyun) is constantly turned down by publishing companies because of his poor story lines. The two, who seemed perfectly matched, team up for the adult cartoon contest. Trouble is set to brew ...
Who’s in it. Petty Romance stars Lee Sun-kyun as Jeong-bae, Choi Kang-hee as Da-rim, Oh Jung-se as Hae-ryong and Choi Hee-jin as Bank clerk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Petty Romance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Petty Romance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Petty Romance tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Petty Romance (2010)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Petty Romance change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Petty Romance worth watching?
- Petty Romance holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Petty Romance?
- Petty Romance stars Lee Sun-kyun, Choi Kang-hee, Oh Jung-se, Choi Hee-jin and Ryu Hyun-kyung.
- When was Petty Romance released?
- Petty Romance was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.
