Shark: The Beginning
Seen it?2021 | 108 min | Action, 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 action fans. If you loved Beast or Road to Perdition, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A bullied teenager who is locked up at a juvenile detention center due to an unexpected accident, meets a mixed martial arts champion to break through his own limits.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- 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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johnny Chae
- Kim Min-seokCha Woo-sol
- Wi Ha-junJeong Do-hyeon
- Jung Won-changBae Seok-chan
- Lee Jae-kyoonAn Hyun-min
- Bae Myeong-jinLee Won-joon
- Lee Jung-hyunHan Seong-yong
- Cha YeobJeong Sang-hyub
- Shin Min-jaeMin Jong-tae
- Lee Hyun-wookHyeon Woo-yong
- Lee Eun-jaeYoon Ji-hee