Antique
Seen it?2008 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
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 Love, Simon or The Shop Around the Corner, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there are Soo-yeong, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Min Kyu-dong
- Ju Ji-hoonKim Jin-hyeok
- Kim Jae-uckMin Seon-woo
- Yoo Ah-inYang Ki-beom
- Choi Ji-hoNam Soo-yeong
- Andy GilletJean-Baptiste Evan
- Kim Chang-wanWhite Beard
- Lee Hwi-hyangWhite Beard's Wife
- Oh Mi-heeJin-hyeok's Mother
- Nam Myung-ryeolCEO Chun
- Kwon Tae-wonChef Heo