Take Off
Seen it?2009 | 139 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Cha Heon-tae, a Korean-American, was adopted with his sister to American parents. He appears on a Korean television program in search of his mother. Since Heon-tae is a trained alpine skier, he is approached by Coach Bang who wants to recruit members for a new national ski jumping team for the approaching 1998 Winter Olympics.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
21 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$52 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Yong-hwa
- Ha Jung-wooCha Heon-tae
- Sung Dong-ilCoach Bang
- Kim Ji-seokKim Bo-seok
- Kim Dong-wookChoi Heung-cheol
- Choi Jae-hwanMa Jae-bok
- Lee Jae-eungKang Bong-gu
- Lee Eun-sungBang Soo-yeon
- Lee Han-wiMa's Father
- Lee Hye-sookCha Heon-tae's Mother
- Kim Ji-youngBong-goo's grandmother