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A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 91/100. Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 98% of the 972 2010s mystery movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic91/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
1,889 audience votes
Key crew
- Lee Chang-dongScreenplay
- Oh Jung-miScreenplay
- MowgOriginal Music Composer
- Lee Chang-dongDirector
Cast
- Yoo Ah-inLee Jong-su
- Steven YeunBen
- Jeon Jong-seoShin Hae-mi
- Kim Soo-kyungYeon-ju
- Choe Seung-hoLee Yong-seok
- Moon Sung-keunLawyer
- Min Bok-giJudge
- Ban Hye-raJong-su's Mother
- Cha Mi-kyungHae-mi's Mother
- Lee Bong-ryeonHae-mi's Sister
- Jang Won-hyungWon-hyeong
- Jeon Seok-chanSeok-chan
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