Germany / Oct 22, 2022 / 11th Korean Film Festival Frankfurt
A genius mathematician with a hidden past and a needy student given up on math.
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Ji-woo, an outcast at a prestigious private school, meets Hak-sung, the school janitor who is actually a mathematical genius who defected from North Korea.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ju Jin-mo | Professor Oh |
| Kim Hee-jung | Bo-ram's Mother |
| Kang Mal-geum | Ji-woo's Mother |
| Joo Ye-rin | Korean Teacher |
| Jung Seung-kil | NIS Agent |
| Shin Jae-whi | Student 5 |
| Kang Joon-kyu | Ui-joon |
| Kim So-suk | Principal |
| Choi Jae-sup | Hanbok Teacher |
| Ro Jong-hyun | Ddal-bong |
| Shin Mi-yeong | Missionary |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 이상한 나라의 수학자 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Joy Rabbit, Showbox |
| Release date | 18 marzo 2022 |
| Executive producer | Ha Jung-wan, Kim Do-su, Lee Jae-woo |
| Production | Yi Jae-min, Hwang Jae-soon |
| Writer | Lee Yong-jae |
| Editing | Kim Sun-min, Kim Ji-min, Lee Eun-Song |
| Cinematography | Park Hong-yeol, Song Kyung-min, Chae Jeong-seok |
| Assistant directors | Park Dong-hun |
| Lighting | Kang Dae-hui |
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| Camera operators | Park Hong-yeol, Song Kyung-min, Chae Jeong-seok |
| Additional photography | Park Hong-yeol, Song Kyung-min, Chae Jeong-seok |
| Production design | Kim Yeong-hui, Choi Hyo-sun, Lee Gi-seok, Lee Jeong-hyeon |
| Art direction | Lee Jeong-hyeon, Choi Hyo-sun, Kim Yeong-hui, Lee Gi-seok |
| Set decoration | Lee Gi-seok, Choi Hyo-sun, Kim Yeong-hui, Lee Jeong-hyeon |
| Special effects | Jeon Gun-ik |
| Visual effects | Yoon Choong-yeol, Kim Tae-eui, Jeon Gun-ik, Park Seong-hyeon, Kim Yong-u |
| Music | Lee Ji-soo, Lee Seung-yeop, Go Jun-yeong |
| Sound | Lee Ji-soo, Lee Seung-yeop, Go Jun-yeong |
| Costume design | Kim Tae-yeon, Cho Tae-hee |
| Makeup | Kim Tae-yeon, Cho Tae-hee |
| Hairstyling | Kim Tae-yeon, Cho Tae-hee |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Taiwan / Mar 18, 2022
Digital
South Korea / Mar 09, 2022 / 12
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