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.
The 2015–2017 South Korea Window
254 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Boys Who Cried Wolf sits at position #129.
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The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Boys Who Cried Wolf premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
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 |