Television heartthrob Ju Ji Hoon of Princess Hours fame leaps to the big screen in 2008 and 2009 with the glossy gourmet duo of Antique and The Naked Kitchen. While Antique is set in a patisserie, The Naked Kitchen features Ju Ji Hoon as a loner prodigy chef caught in a romantic triangle with his friend and his friend's wife played by Kim Tae Woo (Woman on the Beach) and Shin Min Ah (Go Go 70s), who previously paired up with Ju in the TV drama Devil. Written and directed by first-time female director Hong Ji Young who was also part of the Antique production crew, The Naked Kitchen aims for the heart, stomach, and eyes with a beautiful cast, winsome romance, and the best in fine dining.
Happily married to her childhood sweetheart Sang In (Kim Tae Woo), designer Mo Rae (Shin Min Ah) is ever the supportive wife, even when her husband quits his cushy job to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant. While looking for an anniversary present at a gallery, however, she is swept off her feet by a beguiling stranger (Ju Ji Hoon), and they lock lips on their first encounter. Mo Rae confesses her unexpected trespass to Sang In, and they choose to forget the incident and move on. But then it turns out that Mo Rae's Prince Charming is none other than Sang In's friend Doo Rae, a genius chef helping with the new restaurant. What's more, he's going to be staying at their house.
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