Hauchi: Our 18-Year-Old Selves Captured in a Forgotten First Love

Reopening a Radiant Chapter from 30 Years Ago

Having lost everything to a failed business and grown distant from his daughter, Jae-hak (Ji Dae-han) survives each day with the support of friends. His monotonous life is interrupted one day by an unexpected call. The caller? His first love, Kyung-hwa (Son Ji-na), who captured his heart 30 years ago. This moment brings Jae-hak back to the shining memories of his youth at 18.

As he revisits the heart of his vibrant youth, filled with excitement, Jae-hak reconnects with the pure emotions he thought he had forgotten. Hauchi delicately depicts that first love we all hold close, following Jae-hak’s journey to rediscover the sparkle of a youth he thought was lost.

The authentic performances by Ji Dae-han and Son Ji-na awaken long-buried feelings of longing within the audience. The film’s thoughtful direction, moving seamlessly between past and present, adds a special resonance to the universal emotion of first love.

Hauchi offers a journey back to the days of youthful excitement treasured in each of our hearts, telling a story of rekindling life’s hope through the unforgettable thrill of first love.