Synopsis
In Seoul, Korea, two sisters must look after each other when their mother leaves them to search for their estranged father.
Scores
Overall Score
35.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.2%
Review Aggregate
77.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedgrittyvisually strikingfamily-friendlyrealisticstylizedupliftingsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hee Yeon Kim | 2009 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Song Hee Kim | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Soo Ah Lee | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Mi Hyang Kim | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Boon Tak Park | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $60,336 | $88,240 |
| International | 2009 | $63,687 | $93,140 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $124,023 | $181,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $55,643 | $81,376 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $778,000 | $1,137,802 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $249,000 | $364,155 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,177,000 | $4,646,270 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $6,789,000 | $9,928,715 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $11,123,643 | $16,268,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $99,000 (est) | $144,785 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $445,000 | $650,800 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $773,000 | $1,130,490 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,617,000 | $2,364,815 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $9,506,643 | $13,903,189 |
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