My Brilliant Life
Seen it?2014 | 117 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 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A couple of teenagers have a son who suffers from progeria, a rare genetic disorder which makes one age exponentially faster than normal. 16 years later, the child has the body of an 80 year old in the final days of his life writing a book about his parents' love story.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by E J-yong
- Song Hye-kyoMi-ra
- Gang Dong-wonDae-soo
- Jo Sung-mokAh-reum
- Baek Il-seobMr. Jang
- Heo Joon-seokSeung-chan
- Kim So-jinWriter Kim
- Cha Eun-wooAh-reum
- Chae Seo-jinLee Seo-ha
- Lee Sung-minAh-reum's Doctor
- Kim Kap-sooDae-soo's Father