Going by the Book
Seen it?2007 | 102 min | Comedy, Action, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little 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 crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.
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 powerWeak
$15 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ra Hee-chan
- Jung Jae-youngJeong Do-man
- Son Byung-hoLee Seung-woo
- Shin GuDo-man's Father
- Lee Yong-yiDo-man's Mother
- Kim Kyu-chulKim Seon-mae
- Lee Young-eunJeon Da-hye
- Im Ji-eunKim Sung-mi
- Ko Chang-seokWoo Jong-dae
- Min Ji-hwanGovernor
- Lee Cheol-minCho Sung-wook