Love 911

Love 911

Year: 2012

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Jeong Gi-hoon

ComedyDramaRomance

A day to heal, a day to love. A doctor tries to woo a grieving, widowed firefighter in her attempt to get him to testify on her behalf in a medical malpractice case.

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1

Wife's death and Kang-il's guilt

Kang-il's wife dies during a rescue when he is helping someone else in an accident. He survives, but the loss gnaws at him, leaving him unable to forgive himself. To fill the void, he throws himself into the most dangerous missions, chasing danger to feel alive again.

Immediately after the accident Accident site and aftermath
2

Misdiagnosis leads to lawsuit

Mi-soo makes a misdiagnosis that leaves a patient in critical condition, triggering a lawsuit from the patient's husband. Facing the threat of losing her medical license, she considers drastic steps to influence the case. She sets out to win Kang-il over by dating him to sway his testimony against the grieving husband.

Early in the story General hospital
3

Mi-soo pursues Kang-il

To close the gap, Mi-soo volunteers as a paramedic and works alongside Kang-il. They tackle dangerous rescue sites together, and their initially tense dynamic softens as they share close calls. He resists her advances at first, keeping his guard up.

During the initial volunteer phase Field rescues / hospital surroundings
4

Growing bond and love

As they face life-and-death rescues side by side, their professional respect deepens into a personal connection. They begin to rely on each other, and a quiet affection blossoms amid the peril. Their rough beginnings give way to genuine warmth as trust grows.

Over weeks of rescues Various rescue sites and firehouse
5

Emotional conflict and motive revealed

Kang-il cannot fully let go of his late wife, and as their relationship deepens, he becomes wary of Mi-soo's true motives. He confronts the possibility that she pursued him to affect the case rather than to win his heart. The revelation strains their romance and tests their trust.

During their relationship development Firehouse and personal moments
6

Mi-soo's brain tumor diagnosis

Mi-soo is diagnosed with a brain tumor that causes periodic fainting, a personal battle that strains her ability to work. She struggles to balance her health with her career and growing feelings for Kang-il. The diagnosis adds urgency to her decisions and foreshadows the distance between them.

Mid-story Hospital and personal life
7

Church confession and resignation

Facing her illness and the risk to her license, Mi-soo resigns from her post. She seeks Kang-il and meets him in a church, where she finally confesses her love, hoping for a response. He remains silent, leaving her to leave with her heart unresolved.

Late in the story Church / hospital
8

Final perilous mission

Guilt propels Kang-il into one final, explosive rescue to save a trapped worker in a collapsing building. The mission is harrowing and some lives are lost as the structure caves around them. En route to a brain surgery appointment, Mi-soo abandons her car to chase after him.

Final mission Collapsing building / rescue site
9

Rescue aftermath and reunion chase

At the scene, the rescue team pulls Kang-il and the other occupant to safety, though he remains unconscious as he’s rushed to the hospital. He wakes later from a dream of Mi-soo and races to her hospital, hoping she is there.

Immediately after the rescue Collapse site to hospital
10

kiss and new understanding

On arrival at the hospital, he learns Mi-soo has resigned. In a tender moment, he spots her running across the road toward him and calls her name, and they share a long-awaited kiss as colleagues look on. The moment marks a shift from colleagues to something more personal.

Right after the wake-up and resignation Roadside and hospital
11

Mi-soo arrives as the new recruit

In the final turn, Mi-soo arrives as the new recruit at the firehouse and is assigned to Kang-il's team. The two continue to work side by side as firefighters, ready for the next call.

Ending Firehouse

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