The Reservoir Game
Seen it?2017 | 100 min | Documentary
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
- Great for anyone who loves backroom deals and speeches and fans of newsroom stories. Power and ambition drive every scene. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 40 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.
An investigative reporter seeks to expose the whereabouts of a slush fund belonging to the former president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak.
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
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Cast & crew
Directed by Choi Jin-sung
- Joo Jin-wooSelf
- Kim Ou-joonSelf
- Lee Myung-bakSelf (archive footage)
- Park Geun-hyeSelf (archive footage)
- Kim Eui-sungDeep Throat (voice)