I Am Happy
Seen it?2009 | 113 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 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A man suffers from mental illness after having lived with a mother suffering from dementia and a brother addicted to gambling. Now institutionalized, he falls in love with a nurse at the psychiatric hospital.
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 Yoon Jong-chan
- Hyun BinMan-Su
- Lee Bo-youngSu-kyeong
- Kim Sung-minHyeong-cheol
- Park Hyo-jooNurse Young-sook
- Park No-shikBong-chul
- Park Young-seoSeung-bok
- Han Eun-seonSo-yeon
- Hyeong-gyu ImBuilding owner
- Seon-yeong JoNeurology department female worker
- Kyeong-wu JwaScoundrel