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Poster for Our President

Our President

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2017 | 109 min | Documentary

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 24 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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
If you count yourself among politics junkies and the curious, this one's for you. Power and ambition drive every scene.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

In South Korea, 2002, the Democratic Party put the presidential nomination to a plebiscite for the first time. Amongst numerous candidates, the one who brought about the most unexpected result was a fringe candidate named Roh Moo-hyun.

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 powerStrong

    $13 million worldwide on a $550K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lee Chang-jae

  • Roh Moo-hyunSelf (archive footage)
  • Lee Hwa-chunSelf
  • Moon Jae-inSelf
  • Yoo Si-minSelf
  • Dong Bang-wooSelf
  • Moon Sung-keunSelf
  • Cheon Ho-sunSelf
  • Kim Dae-jungSelf (archive footage)
  • Kim Young-samSelf (archive footage)
  • Roh Tae-wooSelf (archive footage)