Penny Pinchers
Seen it?2011 | 114 min | Romance, Comedy
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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ji-woong is a loser who can't find a job so he lies to his mother for money, but one day she abruptly cuts him off and he becomes homeless. That same day, salvation arrives in the form of Hong-sil who's extremely stingy. Her hobby is visiting the bank to make savings deposits, and her specialty is selling empty glass bottles and old newspapers for cash.
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 powerWeak
$3 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Jung-hwan
- Han Ye-seulHong-sil
- Song Joong-kiJi-woong
- Shin So-yulKyung-joo
- Lee Sang-yeobGwan-woo
- Lee Jae-wonTae-woo
- Lee Yong-jooChang-geun
- Kim Dong-hyunHong-sil's father
- Moon Se-yoonSysop
- Ra Mi-ranLandlady
- Park Hye-jinJi-woong's mother