Love and Leashes
Seen it?2022 | 118 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Love Hypothesis or There's Something About Mary, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Hyun-jin
- SeohyunJung Ji-woo
- Lee Jun-youngJung Ji-Hoo
- ELHye-mi
- Seo Hyun-wooTeam Leader Hwang
- Kim Han-naKim Yu-na
- Ahn Seung-gyunLee Han
- Lee Suk-hyeongWoo-hyeok
- Kim Bo-raHa-na
- Heo Jeong-doTeam Leader Oh
- Jeon Seok-chanSection Chief Hong