Secret Zoo
Seen it?2020 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A lawyer is given the mission of revitalising a bankrupt zoo that has no animals. When he and a group of zookeepers come up with the idea to dress like animals and his fake polar bear goes viral, the zoo becomes a hit, before his law firm’s real intentions are revealed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Son Jae-gon
- Ahn Jae-hongKang Tae-su
- Kang So-raHan So-won
- Park Young-kyuMr. Seo
- Kim Seung-ohKim Geon-wook
- Jeon Yeo-binKim Hae-kyeong
- Park Hyuk-kwonPresident Hwang
- Seo Hyun-wooSecretary Oh
- Jang Seung-joSeong-min
- Han Ye-riMin Chae-ryeong
- Kim Ki-cheonMr. Go