Samjin Company English Class
Seen it?2020 | 110 min | Drama, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sneakers, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In mid '90s, 3 female high school-grad office workers take up English classes together to get promotions and they team up to uncover corruption within their company.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Jong-pil
- Ko AsungLee Ja-young
- EsomJung Yu-na
- Park Hye-suShim Bo-ram
- Cho Hyun-chulChoi Dong-su
- Kim Jong-sooBong Hyun-chul
- Kim Won-haeAhn Gi-chang
- Bae Hae-sunBan Eun-gyeong
- David Lee McInnisBilly Park
- Bek Hyun-jinOh Tae-young
- Lee Sung-wookHong Su-chul