
Dancing Queen
Seen it?2012 | 124 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
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
- A natural pick for politics junkies and music lovers. Power and ambition drive every scene. Shelve it next to Hairspray or Limelight. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
The next mayor of Seoul candidate's wife becomes a dance singer in this movie as Hwang Jeong-min takes on the role of poor lawyer turned politician and Uhm Jung-hwa as the wife who makes an attempt at singing without her husband knowing at first.
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
$26 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Suk-hoon
- Uhm Jung-hwaUhm Jung-hwa
- Hwang Jung-minHwang Jung-min
- Lee Han-wiHan-wi
- Chung Sung-hwaJong-chan
- Ra Mi-ranMyeong-ae
- Jeong Gyu-suMyeong-goo
- Lee Dae-yeonPil-je
- Seo Dong-wonJeong-cheol
- Oh Na-raLari
- Choi Woo-riLinda