Name: Closer to Heaven
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2009-09-24
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Kim Myung Min, Im Ha Ryong, Nam Neung Mi, Kim Kwang Gyu

Ha Ji Won is an award-winning South Korean actress known for taking on physically demanding roles. Born on June 28, 1978, as Jeon Hae Rim, she was first scouted by an agency when she was a senior in high school and is considered one of the most sought-after actresses working today. Ha Ji Won made her acting debut in the 1996 television drama “Adults Don’t Know” and subsequently received many acting accolades for her roles in film and television. She is best known for her roles in the films “Sex Is Zero” (2002) and “Sector 7” (2011), as well as the television dramas “Damo” (2003), “Hwang Jini” (2006), “Secret Garden” (2010), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “Empress Ki” (2013) and “The Time I’ve Loved You” (2015). In addition to acting, Ha Ji Won has released many songs since 2003, some of which have been featured in the soundtracks for her films and dramas. In 2013, Ha Ji Won established her own agency, Haewadal Entertainment. The same year, she became the first Korean actor to sign with United Talent Agency in Hollywood.

Ha Ji Won

Kim Myung Min is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on October 8, 1972, he broke into acting after winning a public acting contest in 1996. After playing various supporting roles for about five years, he landed his first leading role in the 2001 film “Sorum.” Kim Myung Min then suffered a series of bad luck with projects over the next three years and even toyed with the idea of immigrating to New Zealand. But he was offered the lead role in the epic 2004 historical drama “Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin,” for which he won the Best Actor award and catapulted to fame. He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas since, including “Beethoven Virus” (2008), “King of Dramas” (2012), “A New Leaf” (2014) and “Six Flying Dragons” (2015-2016), as well as the film “Proof of Innocence” (2016).

Kim Myung Min

Im Ha Ryong, also known as Im Han Yong, is a South Korean actor and comedian. He was born on October 31, 1952 in Danyang County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and made his debut in the entertainment world in 1981. Starting out as a gag man, he moved towards television dramas in the late nineties. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Over the Rainbow” (2006), “The 3rd Hospital” (2012), “Triangle” (2014), and “365: Repeat the Year” (2020).

Im Ha Ryong

Nam Neung Min is a South Korean actress who was born on December 10, 194,6 in Cheongyang County, South Korea. She attended the Korea Culture & Media High School. She made her acting debut in the 1973 movie “Wave,” and has since gone on to appear in dozens of South Korean films, drama series, and variety show titles. Some of her more recent works include the movie “Love Forecast” (2015) and the drama “Sunny Again Tomorrow” (2018).

Nam Neung Mi

Kim Kwang Kyu is a South Korean actor, singer, and television personality born on December 19, 1967, in Busan, South Korea. He made his movie debut in 1999, appearing in a supporting role in the film “Dr. K.” He followed up with a performance in the comedy-horror movie “Terror Taxi” in 2000, and also had a memorable part to play in “Friend” (2001). He made his drama debut in “Sang Doo! Let's Go to School” in 2003, and has since gone on to appear in titles such as “Pinocchio” (2014), and – more recently – “Trap” (2019) and “The Barber of Seville” (2019). He is also well-known on the variety show circuit, appearing in “Hello! Stranger” (2014) and “Battle Trip” (2017). He released his first musical effort, the single “Open Sesame,” in 2014.

Kim Kwang Gyu

Ga In is a South Korean musician, television personality, and actress who was born on September 20, 1987. She debuted as a founding member of K-pop girl group Brown Eyed Girls in 2006, releasing the track “Come Closer.” Her acting bow came in 2009, when she appeared in the movie “Closer to Heaven,” and made her solo music debut with the EP “Step 2/4” in 2010.

Ga In

Im Hyung Joon is a South Korean actor who was born on May 10, 1974, in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of The Arts, where he studied Theater and made his acting bow in the movie “Shiri” in 1998. He has since gone on to appear in drama series titles, such as “Iris” in 2009 and “You Are My Destiny” (2014), as well as the movies “Speed” (2015) and “The Outlaws” (2017).

Im Hyung Joon

Jang Won Young is a South Korean actor. He was born on November 5, 1974 and made his debut as an actor in 2007. Since then, he has appeared in several films and numerous television dramas, including “You’re Beautiful” (2009), “Let’s Eat Season 1” (2013), “Trot Lovers” (2014), and “Born Again” (2020).

Jang Won Young

Kim Yeo Jin is a South Korean actress who was born on June 24, 1972, in Masan, South Korea. She made her movie bow in the 1998 film “Girls’ Night Out,” and followed up with her small-screen debut in 2000, with a role in the series “The More I Love You.” She has since appeared in a range of hit drama titles, such as “Trot Lovers” (2014), “Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung” (2018), and “Welcome” (2020).

Kim Yeo Jin

Jung Ui Chul is a South Korean model and actor who was born on April 19, 1985, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at Konkuk University and debuted in the drama series “Hello My Teacher” in 2005. He followed up with his movie debut in “Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do” (2008) and has since appeared in the movie “Closer to Heaven” (2009), as well as the drama series “Boys over Flowers” (2009).

Jung Ui Chul

Im Sung Min is a South Korean actress who was born on July 8, 1969, in Seoul, South Korea. She studied at Ewha Womans University and later the Yonsei University Graduate School. Her first notable drama series role was in 2000, when she appeared in “School 3,” with her big-screen bow coming in “The First Amendment of Korea” (2003). Since then, she has appeared in dramas such as “Save the Family” (2015) and “Marriage Contract” (2016).

Im Sung Min

Shin Shin Ae is a South Korean actress and singer who attended Korea University, where she majored in Nursing. However, she soon turned her attention to acting, and in 1977 was selected as a new actress in a talent contest organized by TV network MBC. She made her acting debut in the late 1970s and has since gone on to star in numerous hit TV dramas and movies. She released her first EP, “What a Strange World,” in 1993. Her more recent works include the 2019 movie “Extreme Job.”

Shin Shin Ae

Im Jong Yoon is a South Korean actor who was born on December 12, 1966. He studied at Chung-Ang University, majoring in Theater, Film, and Chemistry, and made his debut in the 1992 movie “Autumn Travel.” He has since gone on to appear in a number of hit drama series titles, such as “Priest” (2018). His movie credits include “Closer to Heaven” (2009) and “The Deal” (2015).

Im Jong Yoon

Lee Ji Soo (Ha Ji Won) is a funeral director. Her love life has been turbulent – she has been through two messy divorces.

One day, she is unexpectedly reunited with an old friend, Baek Jong Woo (Kim Myung Min) when his mother dies, and she is commissioned to conduct the ensuing funeral service.

Baek Jong Woo is in a perilous physical condition. He has had Lou Gehrig’s disease since he was in his teens. Regardless, the reunited duo soon falls in love – and Lee Ji Soo decides to tie the knot for the third time in her life.

Soon after they marry, however, Baek Jong Woo’s condition begins to deteriorate. He tries to push her away, hoping to spare her the pain of watching him die. But he is about to discover that true love cannot be deterred so easily…

“Closer to Heaven” is a 2009 South Korean movie that was written and directed by Park Jin Pyo.

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