Weak Hero

Name: Weak Hero
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2022-11-18
Cast: Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Ryeoun, Choi Min-yeong

2022 | 2 seasons | 84 min | Action & Adventure, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 22 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesStrong
8.7 out of 10
AwardsSolid
8 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 9 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 529K people sought it out in the past year