New Director and Terminally Ill Actress Find Love in ‘Our Movie’ on Disney+

When an up-and-coming director consumed by his fear of a sophomore slump decides to cast a terminally ill actress in his next movie, their lives will change forever in “Our Movie,” a new Korean series coming June 13 to Disney+.

Set across 12 episodes, “Our Movie” follows Lee Je-ha, the son of a famed filmmaker, as he struggles to avoid the sophomore slump following the huge success of his debut movie. After finally committing to make his next movie, Je-ha casts terminally ill aspiring actress Lee Da-eum in a lead role, sending shockwaves through the industry. As they struggle to complete the film, the two form an unexpected bond, growing closer and working through past traumas together in this moving story of love and friendship.

Starring Namkoong Min (“One Dollar Lawyer,” “My Dearest”) as Lee Je-ha, an up-and-coming director, and Jeon Yeo-been (“Vincenzo,” “Harbin”) as Lee Daeum, an aspiring actress with a terminal illness, “Our Movie” is written by Han Ga-eun and Kang Kyung-min and is directed by Lee Jung-hum (“Inspector Koo,” “Nobody Knows”).

Fans of touching love stories can sign up to Disney+ today to enjoy access to a wealth of unmissable Korean dramas including “Tell Me That You Love Me,” about a deaf artist who falls in love with an aspiring actress, and “Red Swan,” about a bodyguard who inadvertently falls in love with his principal while protecting her from multiple death threats.

Stream “Our Movie” starting June 13 on Disney+.