The Taste of Money
2012 1h 55m movie Film South Korea

The Taste of Money

돈의 맛

“Money, Where All Lusts Begin.”

Synopsis

돈의 맛

“Money, Where All Lusts Begin.”

The assistant of a wealthy socialite reveals her husband's salacious affair. The fallout entangles him in a web of sex, love and deceit that could threaten his life and career.

The 2011–2013 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2011-2013 South Korea release window, The Taste of Money sits at #141 of 157. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters
    #1

    Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters

    ★ 9.8 · 2012
  2. Tree with Deep Roots
    #2

    Tree with Deep Roots

    ★ 9.3 · 2011
  3. Bridal Mask
    #3

    Bridal Mask

    ★ 8.6 · 2012
  4. Gu Family Book
    #4

    Gu Family Book

    ★ 8.3 · 2013
  5. The Return of Superman
    #5

    The Return of Superman

    ★ 8.3 · 2013
  6. Silenced
    #6

    Silenced

    ★ 8.2 · 2011
  7. Flower Boy Next Door
    #7

    Flower Boy Next Door

    ★ 8.2 · 2013
  8. 49 Days
    #8

    49 Days

    ★ 8.2 · 2011

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 Taste of Money premiered alongside 53 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 53 other South Korea films in 2012.

The 494th 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

54
Reviews
73rd
Review-volume percentile
79th
Popularity percentile

54 audience reviews — more than 73% of South Korea films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 79th percentile among South Korea films.

Reception Benchmarks

5.7
TMDB Rating
54
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,248 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (11th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.2 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #804 of 868 (top 93%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesAbove the Line Productions, Lotte Entertainment, kth, Cinergy
Runtime1h 55m
Release DateMay 17, 2012
IMDbtt2106670