The First Shot
Seen it?2019 | 101 min | Drama
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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jo Dal-hwan plays Lee Ho-yeon, a salesman from a pharmaceutical company who is very people-shy.
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 Paek Seung-hwan
- Jo Dal-hwanLee Ho-yeon
- Woo Hye-rimKim Seo-yeon
- Jeong Young-jooMom
- Kim Chan-yiTeam leader Kim
- Lee Ji-hyeonDeputy head of department Kang
- Son Ji-yoonSeo Ji-hye
- Pierce ConranForeign jogger
- Song Dong-hwanSong
- Moon Yoo-seongRamyun Place Worker 1
- Hong Eui-joonConstruction company