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Greatest Expectations (2003)
Director: Oh Sang-hun
Cast: Im Chang-jung, Kim Seon-a, Shin Yi, Kim Soo-mi
Runtime117 min
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Chang-sik lives strictly by the freeloader's handbook, doing the rounds of free samples in department store food sections and sponging off of his older brother. Mi-young nurtures grandiose dreams of becoming a TV actress but has failed every audition because she just can't act. The two unemployed with similar schedules and living in the same neighborhood are bound to run into each other, and they do. One day, Chang-sik and Mi-young are walking around distractedly when they end up in a head-on collision. Chang-sik's coins spill out from his hands and scatter all over the ground. His precious coins! He chases after every single one but ends up 10 cents short. He viciously turns to the Mi-young but she refuses to give him 10 cents...
Critical Reception & Ratings
Greatest Expectations (2003), a South Korean comedy directed by Oh Sang-hun, received mixed reviews from critics. While the film's unique premise of an unemployed freeloader and failed actress crossing paths has been praised, some reviewers felt the execution fell short of its potential. The film has not received any significant awards recognition, but it maintains a respectable rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb, indicating generally positive audience reception.
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Fans of quirky, offbeat Korean comedy will enjoy the hilarious antics of the unemployed Chang-sik and Mi-young in this 2003 film directed by Oh Sang-hun. The film blends slapstick and social commentary as the two unlikely leads bumble their way through a series of misadventures in their pursuit of dreams and freeloading comforts.