The President's Barber
Seen it?2004 | 116 min | History, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Barbershop or Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lim Chan-sang
- Song Kang-hoSeong Han-mo
- Lee Jae-eungSeong Nak-an
- Moon So-riKim Min-ja
- Roh Hyung-wukYoung Seong Nak-an
- Ryu Seung-sooJin-ki
- Jo Young-jinPresident
- Son Byung-hoJang Heok-su
- Park Yong-suPark Jong-man
- Yun Ju-sangMr. Choi
- Jeong Gyu-suMr. Wang