The read
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Winter 1988 - Middle school student Jin-Woo lives with his unemployed alcoholic father and his mother who frequently attempts to run away from home due to her unhappiness with her husband. Jin-Woo's older sister does whatever she wants and fumes at her mother for the life she lives. Jin-Woo feels sorry for his mom who has to support the family alone and starts to work as a newspaper delivery boy. At the newspaper distribution plant, he meets another boy named Chang-Geun who works hard to save money. Jin-Woo learns from Chang-Geun things like how to smoke, drink alcohol and how to deal with girls. Jin-Woo learns about life through Chang-Geun.
Ratings
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Roh Hong-jinDirector
- Roh Hong-jinWriter
Cast
- Yeon Jun-seokJin-Woo
- Kim So-heeMother
- Yeo Min-jooSoo-Jin
- Ahn Nae-sangFather
- Ryu Hyun-kyungJin-Sook
- Kim Dong-youngChang-Geun
- Jung Jae-sikJong-yong's gang