On the Pitch
Seen it?2010 | 113 min | 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
- Right up the alley of anyone who loves an underdog and fans of a well-timed joke. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Liked White Men Can't Jump? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
As the World Cup gets started in 2002, a North Korean squad commander (Lee Seong-jae) stationed at the DMZ who is crazy about football is frustrated that he cannot participate in the excitement in the South. He loves football so much that he even memorizes all the names of the members of the South Korean national team. One night during a search operation in which the leader and his troops chase a boar to satisfy their hunger, they come face to face with soldiers from South Korea. It doesn’t take long for the soldiers to discover that they share a love of football and they begin secret radio communications so they can listen to matches together. When their secret is uncovered, the squad leader and his troops must find a way out of the situation.
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 Gye Yun-sik
- Lee Sung-jaeNorthern group first squad command
- Jung Kyung-hoCorporal Joo Geun-chi
- Choi Ji-hyeonFemale police of radio team
- Yoo Tae-woongNorthern investigative general
- Choo Sang-rokNorthern group second squad commander
- Lee Jeong-ho-ISentinel Mo Reum-jik
- kim Dam-heeNorthern traveling troop
- Ji Dae-hanNorthern group platoon commande
- Lee Sun-hoNorthern soldier
- Heo Joong-hyeokSentinel Kang Ha-gyoo