
Man on High Heels
Seen it?2014 | 125 min | Action, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 armchair detectives and people who like their stories at full throttle. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Shelve it next to True Romance.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
Ji-wook is a virile detective with a reputation, but deep down in his heart, he always considered himself as a woman and finally decides to get a transsexual operation. However, his plan falls apart as vicious gang members start their revenge on him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 59%
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jang Jin
- Cha Seung-wonDetective Ji-wook
- EsomJang-mi
- Oh Jung-seHeo-gon
- Park Sung-woongPublic Prosecutor Hong
- Ahn Kil-kangMaster Park
- ELDodo
- Go Kyung-pyoJin-woo
- Oh Ji-hoLee Seok
- Jeon Ji-hakPriest
- Kim Byeong-okDoctor