A Werewolf Boy
Seen it?2012 | 122 min | Romance, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Stardust, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An unexpected phone call brings an elderly woman to her childhood country cottage, and memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$46 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jo Sung-hee
- Song Joong-kiWolf-Boy / Chul-soo
- Park Bo-youngYoung Sun-yi / Eun-ju
- Yoo Yeon-seokJi-tae
- Lee Young-ranSun-yi
- Jang Young-namSun-yi's Mother
- Kim Hyang-giSun-ja
- Yoo Seung-mokProfessor Kang Tae-shik
- Shin BiDong-mi
- Woo Jung-kookMr. Jung
- Goo Bon-imMrs. Jung