The Legend of Seven Cutter

The Legend of Seven Cutter, also known as Escaping Charisma (카리스마 탈출기/Kariseuma Talchoolgi) [review] is a 2006 Korean movie of the romance and school drama genres... and comedy. :) It stars Yoon Eun Hye, Ahn Jae Mo, Lee Jung, Hyun Young, and Jeong Joon Ha. The summary is as follows (taken from Wiki):

The "Seven Cutter" is a legendary fighter throughout various high schools within Korea. His name is Jung Han Soo and he remains unbeaten by the toughest fighters from many different schools. Many who had tried to defeat him not only suffered the circumstances of losing, but is left with his trademark: a 7-centimeter scar the he always leaves behind them to remind them of their loss. When a high-schooler named Han Soo at Seong Ji High School, he is instantly mistaken for the "Seven Cutter". An innocent kid, at first he is blissfully unaware of why the other students are giving him such an icy reception. So when the toughest boy at Seong Ji High School challenges him to a battle for the title of the toughest guy in school, he has no choice but defend himself and fight. Then, when he accidentally wins, things start getting really confusing for him. Soon, Han Soo meets tom-boy Min Joo, who's not just a great, skilled boxer, but a tough hard-to-deal-with knockout as well. After a few coincidences that make him look like a pervert, she also asks him for a battle for revenge. He defends himself by pretending to have a crush on her, even though he likes the pretty, but snotty, girl in school. Min-joo decided to accept his "love", and eventually starts to like his unique personality. Later, when Han Soo finally realizes he has fallen for her, Min-joo is heart-broken to find out that he likes the pretty girl, and that he never liked her. Then the bad guys arrive and try to kidnap Min Joo. Are they getting revenge from the wrong fighter?

I actually decided to watch it because Yoon Eun Hye, who's one of my favorite Korean actresses. :) I mean, she was great in Coffee Prince and though her character in Goong made me embarrassed for her, it shows off her acting talent. Anyway, it's pretty entertaining. It starts off with someone narrating a fighting scene rather comically and goes into school life. I liked Yoon Eun Hye's character because she was, well, cool. The other guy who was supposed to be the 7 cutter is a pretty nice, shy guy though he had his moments. :) There are some moments were it's somewhat serious, but everything generally has a comical undertone to it. The only thing I can say is how it doesn't quite show how he (Han Soo) slowly fell for her since it was a little sudden for me but I'm sure it was implied.

All in all, it was a good find. I'd give it a 3.75 to a 4 out of 5 if I had a rating system. :)

You can watch it streaming here and download it here.