The Hotel Venus

ホテルビーナス ‧ Movie ‧ 2004
Traversing the cities of Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo, a 10-year-long love story between two young men is told. It all starts when Ryu Narutaki, who left everything behind in Japan, is saved by a boxer named Johan Hwang in a foreign land.
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Hanamura Aiko is a skilled lawyer who specializes in divorce cases. She is a warm-hearted person who sympathizes with clients who are suffering from marital problems, but she grew up seeing her parents' discord, and has lost faith in romance and love. She dotes on her recently adopted dog, Sakura, and is enjoying her single life.

Shirosaki Kai is the director of a 24-hour animal hospital who deals with life every day. He is loved by staff and patients for his good looks and skills, but he doesn't talk much about himself and keeps people away from him. A year ago, he rescued a stray dog ??that was brought to the hospital and named it "Shogun". One day, while walking Shogun, Kai meets Aiko with Sakura. At that time, the two dogs fell in love at first sight, and the destinies of the two began to change.

Woo So Ha is a friendly young man from Korea who is popular wherever he goes. Woo So Ha has come to Japan with a mission and tries to get closer to Kai, and by chance, he also meets Aiko.
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Heir Goo Won cannot stand fake smiles. When he meets Cheon Sa Rang, her sincere smile is at the ready. The pair seek to create happy moments where they can smile brightly at each other.

King of the Land is a VVIP business lounge, a paradise catering to wealthy hoteliers. It is owned by The King Group, with hotels, distribution companies, and an airline in its portfolio. Now Goo Won has been thrown into an inheritance tug-of-war. With his brilliant mind, innate grace, and captivating charm, he has everything but lacks common sense when dating.

Cheon Sa Rang makes the world brighter with just her smile. She is thrilled to land a job at the King Hotel, where she had some of her happiest times as a child. She must now put those sweet memories away and mature quickly to face the frequent workplace prejudices and misunderstandings that come her way.
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Aoki Sho is a young man who lost his Japanese parents and was adopted by one of Korea's leading conglomerates. Growing up with his Korean name Kim Min Seok, he was once considered the heir, but was ousted and kicked out by the family after the death of his adoptive father.

Returning back to Japan for the first time in 23 years, Sho meets Kawase Momoko, who lost her father in an accident. Unaware of their shared past when they were children, the two find themselves drawn to each other. However, a series of unforeseen challenges begin to hit them.
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A romantic film about a man struggling with a painful past as he tries to move forward, only to discover that the woman in his present life has an uncanny connection to his past. Together, they navigate the complexities of love, heartbreak, and healing, all against the backdrop of cultural and identity differences in the foreign city.
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The film centers around Nero, a famous modern artist and Daewon, a Korean student studying in Japan. The two look exactly alike. While Nero is in Japan for his exhibition, he visits a Japanese Inn. While there he meets Daewon and asks him to switch places with him. After switching places, Nero develops a relationship with the Inn owner's daughter, which makes him reflect on his past. While Daewon thinks about what his future might hold, all the while enjoying the perks that come with being a celebrity. Will this plan help the two discover who they truly are?
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Details

  • Title: The Hotel Venus
  • Type: Movie
  • Format: Feature Film
  • Country: Japan
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2004
  • Duration: 2 hr. 5 min.
  • Genres: Drama
  • Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

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  • Score: 7.0 (scored by 159 users)
  • Ranked: #81317
  • Popularity: #16277
  • Watchers: 453

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