Under the Sky in Seoul
Seen it?1961 | 123 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved My Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
An oriental doctor Kim Hak-gyu is a cantankerous man who is the longest-term householder in a small village in Seoul. He often causes domestic trouble by being nasty to his wife and his children. Kim Hyeon-ok, a daughter of a young widow who runs Nahana Beauty Shop, is in love with Choi Du-yeol, an obstetrician across the street. Kim Hak-gyu has great distaste for western medicine, and at the same time, is jealous of the obstetrician. He always gets in the way of Choi Du-yeol. Kim's son, Hyeon-gu, dates Jeom-ryae, a daughter of a bar owner.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Hyeong-pyo
- Kim Seung-hoKim Hak-gyu
- Heo Chang-kangPark Ju-sa
- Kim Hee-kapNo Mong-hyeon
- Kim Jin-kyuChoi Du-yeol
- Shin Young-kyunKim Hyeon-gu
- Choi Eun-heeKim Hyeon-ok
- Do Kum-bongJeom-rye
- Hwang Jeong-sunJeom-rye's mother
- Han Eun-jinJo Geum-sun (Hak-gyu's wife)
- Ku Bong-seoSeol Chang-ho