Synopsis
An elderly woman who constantly files complaints with the local office about the wrongs that she sees around her each day, forms an unlikely friendship with a junior civil service officer, who begins to teach her English.
Scores
Overall Score
61.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Review Aggregate
86.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na Moon-hee | 2017 | $523,000 | $670,000 | (est) |
| Lee Je-hoon | 2017 | $322,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes2,515
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $63,239 | $80,939 |
| International | 2017 | $23,961,204 | $30,667,604 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $24,024,444 | $30,748,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $9,616,101 | $12,307,511 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,251,000 | $1,601,137 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,396,000 | $1,786,721 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $933,000 | $1,194,133 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,680,000 | $3,430,094 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $2,769,000 | $3,544,004 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $18,645,101 | $23,863,600 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $9,230,000 (est) | $11,813,346 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,913,000 (est) | $3,728,307 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $746,000 | $954,795 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $471,000 | $602,826 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $1,846,000 | $2,362,669 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $15,206,000 | $19,461,943 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $3,439,101 | $4,401,657 |
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