What Happened to Mr. Cha?
2021 · Movie · NR · 102 min · ★ 6.9
A faded star, still attached to former fame, gets hit with an absurd jolt that forces a hard look at pride, relevance, and self-image. This light comedy mixes goofy chaos with a small dose of heart as its lead tries to reckon with the person he has become.
Also known as What Happened to Mr. Cha
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Details
- Original title
- 차인표
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-01-01
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (42 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like offbeat comedies about washed-up fame, with a tone that feels broadly playful rather than deep; Not for you if you want sharp, consistently big laughs or a tightly paced story.
Pros: amusing central setup; light, easy comedy; entertaining lead | Cons: uneven pacing; repetitive middle stretch; humor could hit harder
Themes
- midlife crisis
- movie star
Cast & crew
Cha In-pyo
as Cha In-pyo
Jo Dal-hwan
as Kim Ah-ram
Song Jae-ryong
as Staff
Ji Seung-hyun
as Kang Do-cheol
Shin Ae-ra
as Ae-ra
Shin Shin-ae
as Bok-soon
Ryu Seung-ryong
as Seung-ryong
Jo Han-joon
as Policeman
Cho Sang-gu
as Mountain Climber (uncredited)
Park Young-kyu
as Principal (uncredited)
Directed by Kim Dong-gyu