The Place
Seen it?60 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Dazed and Confused or Risky Business, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On the edge of town, in a dilapidated former public bathhouse, two young artists share a precarious roof, a common dream, and the constant fear of disappearing. By repainting the cracked tiles of this borrowed space, they attempt to rebuild much more than a physical place: an identity, a future, and a sense of belonging. Their daily lives become a poignant exploration of what it means to have—and lose—a place of one's own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Won-hoi, Byun Ye-ji
- CHUUHan Song-i
- Han Ye-jiGo Soon-i
- Kim Si-yuReporter
- Jo Han-chulStudio Teacher