Synopsis
Summoned by an unexpected phone call, an elderly woman visits the country cottage she lived in as a child. Memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcoming of agepoliticalcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Joong-ki | 2012 | $1,261,000 | $1,722,000 | (est) |
| Park Bo-young | 2012 | $776,000 | $1,060,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,527
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $342,922 | $468,531 |
| International | 2012 | $45,939,666 | $62,766,869 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $46,282,588 | $63,235,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $18,547,327 | $25,341,013 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,446,000 | $3,341,943 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,099,000 | $1,501,552 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,876,000 | $5,295,737 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $9,577,000 | $13,084,952 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $154,315 | $210,839 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $35,699,642 | $48,776,036 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $14,540,000 (est) | $19,865,845 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $5,023,000 (est) | $6,862,871 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,428,000 | $1,951,061 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,127,000 | $1,539,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,908,000 | $3,973,169 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $25,026,000 | $34,192,753 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,673,642 | $14,583,282 |
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