Boss

"Losing is winning!"

2025 1h 39m KO

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 11

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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Soon-tae, aspiring to start his dream restaurant franchise, is nominated as the next boss of the gang. He hopes to pass the role to Kang-pyo, the grandson of the former boss, but Kang-pyo dreams of becoming a tango dancer instead. A fierce competition between two strong candidates begins with the goal of losing the election to pursue their individual dreams! To add chaos to the mix, troublemaker Pan-ho, who is unwanted by everyone, decides to join the boss election!

“Losing is winning!”

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Cast

Jo Woo-jin
Na Soon-tae
Jung Kyung-ho
Dong Kang-pyo
Park Ji-hwan
Jo Pan-ho
Lee Kyoo-hyung
Hong Tae-gyu
Oh Dal-su
Kim In-sool
Hwang Woo-seul-hye
An Ji-young
Eugene Jung
Gil Yeon-im
Lee Sung-min
Lim Dae-su

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ra Hee-chan
Writers: Ra Hee-chan, Lee Gyu-bok, Yoon Seo-hyun
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ra Hee-chan, shot by Yang Hyun-suk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mowg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jung Ji-eun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jo Woo-jin and Jung Kyung-ho and Park Ji-hwan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Losing is winning!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31645750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ra Hee-chan directs. Yang Hyun-suk behind the camera. Mowg scores. Jung Ji-eun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Ra Hee-chan, shot by Yang Hyun-suk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mowg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jung Ji-eun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jo Woo-jin and Jung Kyung-ho and Park Ji-hwan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Losing is winning!".
7IMDB entry: tt31645750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.