The Love Letter, by Peter Ho-Sun Chun

The Love Letter begins when a forgotten letter—written decades ago with unfiltered sincerity—resurfaces in a seaside town where emotions travel faster than the postal service.

Here, everyone knows your business before you do. There, a misplaced piece of snail mail becomes a time-traveling troublemaker. Everywhere, the chain reaction is cascading. Intended for one heart, it ends up stirring many.

Passed hand to hand, the letter becomes a quiet disruptor, awakening longings, misread signals, and romantic maybes in people who didn’t know they were waiting for it. As the letter circulates, characters fall in love with an idea, a voice, a possibility—sometimes with someone they’ve never met, sometimes with someone standing right in front of them. It’s less about who wrote the letter and more about why we’re so desperate to believe in it.

This is a Valentine’s Day film for anyone who’s ever fallen for a feeling before a person. It’s about timing that’s slightly off, love that arrives sideways, and the dangerous power of honesty when it shows up without explanation. The comedy is gentle, the romance is wistful, and the magic lies not in destiny—but in vulnerability.

Perfect for our Love-themed month, The Love Letter reminds us that romance doesn’t need grand gestures or grand budgets. Sometimes all it takes is ink, paper, and the courage to believe that love—real love—doesn’t expire. 💌

■ Title — The Love Letter
■ Director — Peter Ho-Sun Chun
■ Cast — Kate Capshaw, Tom Everett Scott, Tom Selleck, Ellen DeGeneres
■ Rating — R
■ ©1999 | 1h 28m | Comedy, Drama, Romance