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The Asian Angel

2021Movie2 h 8 min

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes100%–

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

Life may batter and bruise you, but at least it leaves you free.

Aoki is a failing novelist, and Sol is a failing pop singer. Encountering each other in South Korea, speaking different languages, they and their families somehow end up in a truck heading off into the Korean countryside.

Feels like

  • Cross-Cultural Drama
  • Japanese-Korean Collaboration
  • Family Relationships
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Character-Driven
  • Slow-Paced
  • Musical Elements
  • Road Trip Narrative
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Yuya Ishii
Written by
Yuya Ishii
Produced by
Park Jung-bum, Takuro Nagai, Oh Ji-Yoon

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 2, 2021 · 2 h 8 min · Drama

Released
July 2, 2021
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English, Korean
Made in
Japan, South Korea
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Asian Angel?"

Questions about The Asian Angel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Asian Angel?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Asian Angel worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Is The Asian Angel okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Asian Angel plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Asian Angel in English?

JapaneseEnglishKorean

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English and Korean.