South Korea My Dear Desperado returned 5.3× its production cost, earning $4.2M against a $800K budget — one of the highest-return South Korea films in our catalog.
Synopsis
내 깡패 같은 애인
“When low-rank gangster meets desperate jobless girl.”
Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Dong-chul is intrigued by her spitfire personality, and the bickering duo realize they may be perfect for each other.
The 2009–2011 South Korea Window
137 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. My Dear Desperado sits at position #49.
Other Titles From Lotte Entertainment
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when My Dear Desperado premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 40m runtime, production spent $8K per minute on screen and earned $42K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #693 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (50th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Romance productions specifically: #74 of 243 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Lotte Entertainment, JK Film |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | May 20, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1672091 |