A Day Off
Seen it?1968 | 74 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 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
One Sunday, a penniless unmarried young South Korean couple meet, as they do every Sunday; while the pregnant young woman believes they are not ready to bring a child into the world, the young man decides to go visit his friends to borrow money for delivery.
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
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Man-hee
- Shin Seong-ilHeo-wook
- Ji Yun-seongJi-yeon
- Kim Sun-cheolHan Gyu-je
- Kim Seong-okJo Eok-man
- An Eun-sukWoman
- Kim Kyeong-ranHo-won
- Kim Ki-beomDeputy Head of Department
- Kim Kwang-ilPark Gwang-il
- Son JunDoctor
- Jang In-hanJi-yeon's Father