Seoul Searching

Seoul Searching is a 2015 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Benson Lee and starring Justin Chon.[1][2][3][4]

Seoul Searching
Film poster
Directed byBenson Lee
Produced byBenson Lee
Andrea Chung
Brigette Noh
Written byBenson Lee
StarringJustin Chon
Music byWoody Pak
CinematographyDaniel Katz
Edited bySteven M. Choe
Benson Lee
Production
company
Bowery Hills Entertainment
Mondo Paradiso Films
Release date
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
South Korea
China
LanguageEnglish
German
Korean

Cast

Release

The film made its worldwide premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015.[5][6][7]

The film was then released in theaters in New York City on June 17, 2016.[8] It was also released in theaters in Los Angeles on June 24, 2016.[9] The film was also shown at the Regal Medlock Crossing 18 in Johns Creek, Georgia from August 5 to August 11 of 2016.[10]

Reception

The film has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[11] Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars.[12] Stephanie Merry of The Washington Post gave it two stars out of four.[13] Timothy Tau of IndieWire graded the film an A-.[14]

Justin Chang of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "A unique portrait of the Korean immigrant experience distinguishes writer-director Benson Lee's messy but endearing '80s-set comedy."[15]

Josh Terry of Deseret News gave it a negative review and wrote, "In better hands, Seoul Searching might have been a nice balance of ’80s nostalgia and sincere coming of age. Unfortunately, what we have here is a missed opportunity."[16]

Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter gave it a positive review and wrote, "Lee’s most accessible film yet looks poised to capitalize on enduring 80s nostalgia and a refreshingly appealing premise that could see the film crossing over from niche bookings to much broader appeal."[17]

References
  1. Watercutter, Angela (28 January 2015). "How Throwback Flick Seoul Searching Puts a New Spin on Teen Comedies". Wired. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. Lee, Traci G. (24 July 2015). "'Seoul Searching' Remixes Classic Summer Camp Teen Films". NBC News. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. Karen Grigsby Bates (25 April 2013). "Benson Lee Goes 'Seoul Searching'". NPR. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. Weintraub, Steve "Frosty" (12 February 2015). "Director Benson Lee Talks SEOUL SEARCHING". Collider. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. Mike Fleming Jr. (23 January 2015). "'Seoul Searching' Helmer Benson Lee Signs With WME – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. McClintock, Pamela; Ford, Rebecca (26 January 2015). "Sundance: 'Seoul Searching' Director Met With Consultants Familiar With North Korea". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  7. Johnson, G. Allen (6 March 2015). "'Seoul Searching': A John Hughes-inspired South Korean film". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  8. Weintraub, Steve "Frosty" (10 June 2016). "Exclusive Clip From 'Seoul Searching' Tells You to Think with Dick". Collider. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. Eric Ortiz Garcia (16 June 2016). "Interview: Ken Jeong On Why SEOUL SEARCHING Is His Favorite Korean-American Film Of All Time". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. Dixon, Kristal (4 August 2016). "'SEOUL SEARCHING' Comes to Johns Creek". Patch. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  11. "Seoul Searching". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  12. Allen, Nick (17 June 2016). "Seoul Searching". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  13. Merry, Stephanie (7 July 2016). "'Seoul Searching': A hint of John Hughes in South Korea". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. Tau, Timothy (20 June 2015). "LAFF Review: Hilarious And Heartfelt 'Seoul Searching' Is A Throwback To '80s Coming Of Age Films". IndieWire. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  15. Chang, Justin (23 January 2015). "Sundance Film Review: 'Seoul Searching'". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  16. Terry, Josh (13 February 2015). "Disappointing 'Seoul Searching' isn't what audiences are looking for". Deseret News. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  17. Lowe, Justin (23 January 2015). "'Seoul Searching': Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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