Dachimawa Lee
Seen it?2008 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital information concerning Korean freedom fighters and their whereabouts as well as their true identities. The interim Korean government appoints legendary Korean spy Agent Dachimawa Lee to recover the fabled statue and reveal the dark plot behind the theft.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
- Im Won-heeDachimawa Lee
- Gong Hyo-jinKeum Yeon-ja
- Park Si-yeonMa-ri
- Hwang Bo-raGirl
- Ryoo Seung-bumBorder Lynx
- Kim Su-hyunDamanegi
- Kim Roi-haGeneral Kim
- Ahn Kil-kangAgent 6
- Lee Jeong-heonYasi
- Jeong Seok-yongAgent 8