Purpose of Reunion
2015 1h 40m movie Film South Korea

Purpose of Reunion

동창회의 목적

Synopsis

동창회의 목적

Dongchul, who is managing a small bar, is always enthusiastic about his school reunions. One day, Yujin, who has never showed up to a reunion, shows up at his bar. Her baby face and vitality make her unlike other married women and all the men fall for her, especially Dongchul. They start a relationship but it abruptly flames out due to the sudden arrival of Dongchul’s wife. As they get to know each other's secrets, will their love be allowed to grow?

The 2014–2016 South Korea Window

237 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Purpose of Reunion sits at position #231.

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    #1

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016

  2. Incomplete Life
    #2

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014

  3. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #3

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  4. Run BTS!
    #4

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015

  5. Remember You
    #5

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

  6. A Melody to Remember
    #6

    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

  7. Fated to Love You
    #7

    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

  8. Secret Love Affair
    #8

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Purpose of Reunion. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Purpose of Reunion premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.0
TMDB Rating
16
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,354 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (3rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.9 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Romance productions specifically: #228 of 243 (top 94%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Runtime 1h 40m
Release Date August 6, 2015
IMDb tt5987506

Themes & Motifs

  • adultery
  • cheating
  • camping
  • softcore
  • class reunion
  • erotic movie
  • drinking game

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