South Korea Synopsis
양치기들
Wan-ju, a failed stage actor, makes ends meet by playing real-life parts as someone’s boyfriend or wingman. Desperate for money, Wan-ju takes on his most challenging role ever when he agrees to pretend to have witnessed a murder.
Other Titles From CGV Arthouse
Crime + Mystery in South Korea
59 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Boys Who Cried Wolf itself).
The 2015–2017 South Korea Window
The Boys Who Cried Wolf holds position #129 of 254 South Korea films in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Boys Who Cried Wolf premiered alongside 85 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 85 other South Korea films in 2016.
The 781st South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 26% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 6th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #623 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (55th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Crime productions specifically: #92 of 202 (top 46%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | CGV Arthouse, Korean Academy of Film Arts, Korean Film Council |
| Runtime | 1h 16m |
| Release Date | June 2, 2016 |
| IMDb | tt5494656 |
| Official Site | www.subwaycinema.com |