Synopsis
This is the story of a 7-year-old boy, Sang-woo, born and raised in the big city, and his mute grandmother, who has spent her whole life in a small rural village.
Scores
Overall Score
61.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.4%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylizedfunnyfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Eul-boon | 2002 | $544,000 | $948,000 | (est) |
| Yoo Seung-ho | 2002 | $335,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes6,183
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $445,367 | $776,607 |
| International | 2002 | $24,507,372 | $42,734,647 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $24,952,738 | $43,511,252 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $10,025,632 | $17,482,162 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $7,000 | $12,206 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $7,849,000 | $13,686,667 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $14,635,000 | $25,519,731 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $187,054 | $326,175 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $32,703,686 | $57,026,942 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $2,707,000 (est) | $4,720,322 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,442,000 (est) | $6,001,976 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,308,000 | $2,280,821 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,664,000 | $2,901,594 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $541,400 | $944,064 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $9,662,400 | $16,848,777 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $23,041,286 | $40,178,165 |
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