Woman Is the Future of Man
Seen it?2004 | 88 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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. If you loved Moonstruck, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
As the first snow falls in Seoul, two old friends reunite; one is a successful college professor, and the other, a struggling filmmaker recently returned from the United States. After their reminiscences, they finally decide to go in search of the young woman each had romanced years earlier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hong Sang-soo
- Yoo Ji-taeLee Munho
- Sung Hyun-ahPark Seonhwa
- Kim Tae-wooKim Hyunjoon
- Oh Yoo-jinPretty Woman
- Uhm Soo-jungYoga Woman
- Min YoungTaxi Woman
- Kim Nan-hwiChinese Restaurant Employee
- Bae Yun-beomStudent
- Park Seung-baeStudent
- Park Hui-eunStudent