Monday Morning Maybe

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Late Blossom

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2011 | 118 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 romantics. If you loved The Way We Were, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Follows the lives of two couples who live in the same neighborhood. Kim Man-Suk delivers milk on a motorbike at dawn. He curses a lot, but actually has a warm heart. One day when he goes up a slope, he meets Ms. Song - a lonely woman who works hards by collecting and selling scrap paper. Man-Suk feels something special toward Ms. Song. Jang Kun-Bong works in a parking lot. Jang Kun-Bong has a wife who suffers from Alzheimer's. He works from dawn until late at night. After work he comes home and takes care of his wife.

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

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Choo Chang-min

  • Lee Soon-jaeKim Man-seok
  • Song Jae-hoJang Goon-bong
  • Yun So-jeongSong I-ppoon
  • Kim Soo-miGoon-bong's wife
  • Oh Dal-suDal-su
  • Song Ji-hyoKim Yeon-ah
  • Kim Bi-biYeong-ok
  • Park Nam-heeMan-seok's wife
  • Lee Jun-hyeokPhotographer
  • Kang Hyun-joongYoung Sang-tae