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Seen it?2013 | 131 min | Drama
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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jeong-yoon and Jong-bae own a car body repair shop together that gets in financial trouble. To help cover the losses and take care of her family, Jeong-yoon decides to smuggle thirty kilograms of cocaine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pang Eun-jin
- Jeon Do-yeonSong Jung-yeon
- Go SooIm Jong-bae
- Kang Ji-wooHye-rin
- Choi Min-chulSeo Moon-do
- Lee Dong-hwiGwang-sik
- Park Ji-hwanTae-gwang
- Seo Jin-wonSang-chul
- Choi Gwi-hwaDetective from Seoul Prosecutor's Office
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- Joanna KuligYalka