Synopsis
A closeted Korean-American teenager takes a job at a Korean spa to help his struggling family, only to discover an underground world of gay sex at the spa that both scares and excites him.
Scores
Overall Score
34.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.3%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, visually striking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agevisually strikingupliftinglightheartedpsychologicalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Seo | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Haerry Kim | 2016 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Youn Ho Cho | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,500
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $38,578 | $50,425 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $38,578 | $50,425 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $19,289 | $25,212 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $951,000 | $1,243,036 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $970,000 | $1,267,871 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $835,000 | $1,091,415 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,357,000 | $3,080,795 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $5,207,289 | $6,806,361 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $208,000 | $271,873 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $290,000 | $379,054 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $878,000 | $1,147,619 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,329,289 | $5,658,741 |
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