South Korea Synopsis
여자는 남자의 미래다
As the first snow falls in Seoul, two old friends reunite; one is a successful college professor, and the other, a struggling filmmaker recently returned from the United States. After their reminiscences, they finally decide to go in search of the young woman each had romanced years earlier.
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Drama + Romance in South Korea
150 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Woman Is the Future of Man itself).
The 2003–2005 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2003-2005 South Korea release window, Woman Is the Future of Man sits at #79 of 113. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Woman Is the Future of Man premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2004.
The 155th 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
46 audience reviews — more than 69% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (69th percentile) outruns trending popularity (39th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,132 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #746 of 868 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, South Korea |
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Miracin Korea, UniKorea Pictures, MK2 Films, CNC, CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Release Date | May 5, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0403692 |