
Worst by Chance
Seen it?2003 | 113 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Why 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 Forrest Gump, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hidenori is a Japanese-Korean man with no sense of belonging, destination or education. He drifts around and meanders through life until a death reminds him of his heritage and so begins a journey to South Korea.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Su-yeon Gu
- Hayato IchiharaHidenori Kaneshiro
- Mika NakashimaYumiko
- Hiroyuki IkeuchiTaro
- Shin YazawaNanako Kaneshiro
- Tasuku EmotoHarada
- Yu AoiHarada's Girlfriend
- Yoshinori OkadaSasaki
- Jun FubukiPsychiartrist
- Yoshihiko HakamadaRecord Shop Staff
- Eriko SatoWoman in Red Skirt