North Korean Guys
Seen it?2003 | 104 min | Comedy
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
- One for fans of a well-timed joke. Easy company after a long day.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Two friends accidentally drift from North Korea into South Korea after falling asleep during a fishing trip. Broke and unable to get home, they enter a singing contest whose grand prize is a trip to North Korea!
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 1K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ahn Jin-woo
- Jung Jun-hoChoi Baek-doo
- Gong Hyung-jinLim Dong-hae
- Ryu Hyun-kyungNa-ra
- Park chulDetective Ahn
- Park Sang-wookDetective Park
- Han MinSu-yeon
- Lee Hye-miYeon-jung
- Song HaeMC
- Kim Won-heeGuesthouse
- Oh Ji-hyeChinese restaurant