Hwayi: A Monster Boy
Seen it?2013 | 125 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Prisoners, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After being kidnapped as a small child and raised by the five men who abducted him, a teenage boy is now forced to join their life in crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jang Joon-hwan
- Kim Yoon-seokSeok-tae
- Yeo Jin-gooHwa-yi
- Cho Jin-woongKi-tae
- Jang Hyun-sungJin-seong
- Kim Sung-kyunDong-beom
- Park Hae-joonBeom-soo
- Im Ji-eunYoung-joo
- Park Yong-wooDet. Chang-ho
- Kim Young-minJung-min
- Seo Young-hwaSeon-ja