Synopsis
An irresponsible and childish ex-con befriends a girl with cerebral palsy and develops a progressively stronger bond with her.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.6%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalcharacter-drivendarkgrittyvisually strikingfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Kyung-gu | 2004 | $149,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Moon So-ri | 2004 | $91,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes11,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $10,304 | $17,112 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $10,304 | $17,112 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $5,152 | $8,556 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,000 | $18,267 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,190,000 | $1,976,194 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,491,000 | $4,136,722 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $450,000 | $747,300 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $4,147,152 | $6,887,039 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,500,000 | $2,491,001 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $166,000 | $275,671 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $286,000 | $474,951 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $300,000 | $498,200 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,332,000 | $3,872,676 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $1,815,152 | $3,014,363 |
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