Miss Baek
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Pursuit of Happyness, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A woman's past as a convict follows her everywhere and because of this she doesn't open up to others. But then she strikes up a friendship with a broken child who has suffered from domestic violence and decides to save the girl from the cruel world. A man who holds feelings for the woman, tries to protect her in his own way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Ji-won
- Han Ji-minBaek Sang-ah
- Kim SiaJi-eun
- Lee Hee-junJang-seop
- Kwon So-hyunJoo Mi-kyeong
- Baek Soo-jangIl-gon
- Jang Young-namSang-ah's Mother
- Kim Sun-youngJang-seop's Sister
- Jun Seok-hoDetective Bae
- Lee Zoo-youngJang-mi
- Lee Jung-eunMassage Shop Owner