Synopsis
Sumin is an orphan trying to balance work in a factory with study at an art college and an evening job. One night, a rich young businessman makes an advance on him during one of his driving jobs.
Scores
Overall Score
29.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.4%
Review Aggregate
69.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Yeong-hoon | 2008 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Kim Nam-gil | 2008 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,218
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $15,347 | $22,361 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $15,347 | $22,361 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $7,674 | $11,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $176,000 | $256,438 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $63,000 | $91,793 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,459,000 | $2,125,817 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $3,024,000 | $4,406,079 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $30,000 | $43,711 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $4,759,674 | $6,935,019 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $100,000 | $145,704 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $190,000 | $276,837 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $334,000 | $486,650 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $20,000 | $29,141 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $724,000 | $1,054,895 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,035,674 | $5,880,124 |
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