Barbie

"This little girl dreams to be a barbie from the bottom heart."

2011 1h 37m KO

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 35

Drama

Synopsis

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Soon-young lives with her mentally handicapped father and younger sister Soon-ja. When an American man and his daughter Barbie arrive for an adoption, the family must decide who is to let go, Soon-young or Soon-ja.

“This little girl dreams to be a barbie from the bottom heart.”

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Cast

Lee Chun-hee
Mang-taek
Kim Sae-ron
Soon-young
Kim Ah-ron
Soon-ja
Cat Tebo
Barbie
Earl Jackson
Steve

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Sang-woo
Writers: Lee Sang-woo, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Sang-woo
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Sang-woo, shot by Kim Su-min. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kang Min-guk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lee Sang-woo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lee Chun-hee and Kim Sae-ron and Kim Ah-ron carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This little girl dreams to be a barbie from the bottom heart.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2074334 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lee Sang-woo directs. Kim Su-min behind the camera. Kang Min-guk scores. Lee Sang-woo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Lee Sang-woo, shot by Kim Su-min. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kang Min-guk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lee Sang-woo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lee Chun-hee and Kim Sae-ron and Kim Ah-ron carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This little girl dreams to be a barbie from the bottom heart.".
8IMDB entry: tt2074334 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.