Hot Young Bloods
Seen it?2014 | 121 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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
- Great for romantics and people who need a good giggle. Steeped in the 1980s, from the music to the hair. Sits nicely alongside Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
A comedy romance movie about the last generation of youths and their passionate romance based in Hongseong, Chungcheong Namdo in the 1980s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 61%
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Yeon-woo
- Park Bo-youngYoung-sook
- Lee Jong-sukJoong-gil
- Lee Se-youngSo-hee
- Kim Young-kwangGwang-sik
- Kwon Hae-hyoKang Dae-pan
- Kim Hee-wonLee Jong-pal
- Ra Mi-ranKim Nan-young
- Shin Hyun-takMan-cheol
- Park Jeong-minHwang-kyu
- Jeon Soo-jinYeon-hwa