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MASTER SCORE 59.8 / 100
2018·Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

WHAT A MAN WANTS

“We are all hungry for love.”

Set on Jeju Island, Seok-Geun is a middle-aged man and he works as a taxi driver. He is married to Dam-Deok. Seok-Geun constantly cheats on his wife, but it doesn't mean he does not love his wife.

Above the Line
Lee Byeong-heon·DirectorJang Kyu-sung·WriterBae Se-young·WriterNoh Seung-bo·Director of PhotographyJung Ji-hoon·Original Music ComposerJeong Gye-hyeon·Editor
Cast
Lee Sung-min·Seok-geunShin Ha-kyun·Bong-sooSong Ji-hyo·Mi-youngLee El·JennyJang Young-nam·Dam-deokGo Joon·Hyo-bongYang Hyun-min·Beom-suLee Hanee·A Billiard ClerkHan Eun-sun·A Woman in Her 30sYoo Ah-reum·A Woman in Her 40s
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 2
Lee Byeong-heon·DirectorKim Hye-young·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Jang Kyu-sung·WriterBae Se-young·WriterLee Byeong-heon·WriterJiří Vejdělek·Original Film Writer
Camera· 2
Noh Seung-bo·Director of PhotographyLee Geun-woo·Key Grip
Editing· 2
Jeong Gye-hyeon·EditorHa Mi-ra·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jung Ji-hoon·Original Music ComposerKim Tae-seong·MusicKim Hyun-sang·Production Sound MixerOn Se-woong·Production Sound MixerLee Seung-yeop·Sound SupervisorKim Young-rok·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Choi Eui-young·Costume DesignLee Na-gyeom·Production DesignSeong So-won·Makeup & Hair
Production· 6
William Kim·ProducerLee Min-su·ProducerKim Chul-yong·ProducerKang Kwan-ho·Executive ProducerKim Bo-ra·Line ProducerChoi Pyung-ho·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Kim Nam-sik·VFX SupervisorPark Sung-chan·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
59.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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