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The President's Barber

2004·Movie
1h 56min
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–69%
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–69%

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Funny, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Plenty of satire and situational comedy

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Dark Humor5

World

Politics, history, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

A time when a bad haircut can get you killed.

A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.
Political SatireSouth Korean HistoryNaive ProtagonistBarber's PerspectiveDark ComedyFamily SagaDictatorship EraSocial Commentary

Crew

Directed by:
Lim Chan-sang
Written by:
Lim Chan-sang
Produced by:
Jay Choi, Choi Yong-bae, Kim Hong-baek
Composed by:
Choi Sung-rok, Kim Suk-won, Han Cheol-hui

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream The President's Barber legally?

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Is The President's Barber worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The President's Barber?

1 h 56 min

The President's Barber runs 1 h 56 min.

What language is The President's Barber in?

Korean

It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.

In how many countries can I watch The President's Barber?

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What tropes does The President's Barber use?

Missing ChildBeen There, Shaped HistoryHistorical Domain CharacterEat the Evidence

TV Tropes lists 4 storytelling tropes for The President's Barber, including Missing Child, Been There, Shaped History, Historical Domain Character.