South Korea Synopsis
집으로…
“Discover the magical movie that has captured the heart of a nation.”
The story begins on a fine summers morning, when San-woo and his mother board a bus to the country. It is soon clear that the unsophisticated rural passengers annoy the seven-year-old urban boy. His mother is taking him to live with his 78-year-old mute, but not deaf, grandmother while she looks for a new job after a business venture failed in Seoul.
The 2001–2003 South Korea Window
73 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Way Home sits at position #5.
Other Titles From CJ Entertainment
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Way Home premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #268 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #193 of 868 (top 22%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | South Korea, United States of America |
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | CJ Entertainment, Tube Pictures, Tube Entertainment, Paramount Vantage |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | April 5, 2002 |
| IMDb | tt0312841 |