Rotten
... has an uninteresting lead character and a plot filled with contrived situations, illogical decision-making and amazing coincidences.
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
Daytime Drinking
Things look different from the bottom of the bottle.
2009 · 1h 56m · N/A
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Noh Young-seok
Overview
Hyuk-jin has just broken up with his girlfriend and decides to take a trip to Jeongseon in the province of Gangwon-do. The next day, his friends are too hung over to get up, so Hyuk-jin makes his way to his destination alone. A trip of opportunity takes a cruel and unexpected turn as misunderstanding and crossed paths occur over and over again.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Young-seok Noh's Daytime Drinking is a droll minimalist comedy with major insights that has been understandably heralded as a breakthrough in independent filmmaking in Korea.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
The movie leaves a warm glow.
David Chute, L.A. Weekly
Fresh
Daytime Drinking is proof that a good script and simpatico direction and performances can overcome budgetary restrictions.
Derek Elley, Variety
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