Fashion King
Seen it?2014 | 127 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A teenaged boy transforms from a 'fashion terrorist' to a 'fashion king' in order to win the heart of the prettiest girl in school. The story is about high school boy Ki-myung, who has a crush on the prettiest girl in his class and opens his eyes to fashion in order to become the best dressed person in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- 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
About 10K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oh Ki-hwan
- Joo WonWoo Ki-myung
- SulliKwak Eun-jin
- Ahn Jae-hyunKim Won-ho
- Park Se-youngPark Hye-jin
- Kim Seung-ohNam-jung
- Lee Il-hwaKi-myung's Mother
- Shin Ju-hwanChang-joo
- Min Jin-woongDoo-chi
- Wi Ji-woongFashion King Qualifying Tournament Model
- Kim Na-youngReporter