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Barking Dogs Never Bite

Original title: Flandersui gae
  • 20002000
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.3K
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Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
Barking Dogs Never Bite(2000)
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  • Comedy
An idle part-time college lecturer is annoyed by the yapping sound of a nearby dog. He decides to take drastic action.An idle part-time college lecturer is annoyed by the yapping sound of a nearby dog. He decides to take drastic action.An idle part-time college lecturer is annoyed by the yapping sound of a nearby dog. He decides to take drastic action.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.3K
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  • Director
    • Bong Joon Ho
  • Writers
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Ji-ho Song
    • Derek Son Tae-woong
  • Stars
    • Bae Doona
    • Sung-Jae Lee
    • Ho-jung Kim
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bong Joon Ho
  • Writers
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Ji-ho Song
    • Derek Son Tae-woong
  • Stars
    • Bae Doona
    • Sung-Jae Lee
    • Ho-jung Kim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Main trailer_Barking Dogs Never Bite
    Trailer 1:26
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    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want
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    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want

    Photos26

    Bae Doona and Sung-Jae Lee in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
    Bong Joon Ho in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
    Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
    Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
    Ho-jung Kim and Sung-Jae Lee in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
    Bae Doona and Su-hee Go in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
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    Bae Doona
    Bae Doona
    • Hyun-namas Hyun-nam
    Sung-Jae Lee
    Sung-Jae Lee
    • Yun-juas Yun-ju
    Ho-jung Kim
    Ho-jung Kim
    • Eun-silas Eun-sil
    Byun Hee-Bong
    Byun Hee-Bong
    • Janitoras Janitor
    • (as Hie-bong Byeon)
    Su-hee Go
    • Jang-mi (Hyun-nam's friend)as Jang-mi (Hyun-nam's friend)
    Roe-ha Kim
    Roe-ha Kim
    • Shadow Manas Shadow Man
    Jin-gu Kim
    • Grannyas Granny
    • (as Gin-goo Kim)
    Im Sang-soo
    Im Sang-soo
    • Senior Joon-pyoas Senior Joon-pyo
    Jeong-seon Seong
    • Aengbalias Aengbali
    Jae-ha Jo
    • Aengbali's babyas Aengbali's baby
    Chae-rin Hwang
    • Seul-gias Seul-gi
    Sookyung Lee
    • Seul-gi's motheras Seul-gi's mother
    Hyuk-Poon Kwon
    • Management office chiefas Management office chief
    Yeongi Lee
    • Management office old-timeras Management office old-timer
    Yong-ok Kim
    • Management office directoras Management office director
    Se-Geum Oh
    • Grandma's relativeas Grandma's relative
    Seong-hae Kang
    • Nam Goong-myeonas Nam Goong-myeon
    Jin-won Lee
    • College deanas College dean
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Bong Joon Ho
      • Ji-ho Song
      • Derek Son Tae-woong
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Made for around 950 million won (around $800,000/£500,000), Bong Joon Ho was hoping the film would break-even at the box-office, however only around 100,000 viewers nationwide in South Korea saw the film, concluding Bong to note that; "It was a total flop at the box office."
    • Quotes

      Shadow Man: Is that your dog?

      Shadow Man: No.

      Shadow Man: Then we can eat it together.

    • Connections
      Features Christmas in August (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Barking Dogs Never Bite
      Composed and performed by Cherry Filter

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Compelling visuals, brilliant performances & smart editing.
    Barking Dogs Never Bite is written & directed by Bong Joon-ho and stars Sung-jae Lee, Doona Bae, Hie-bong Byeon, Su-hee Go and Ho-jung Kim.

    An idle part-time college lector is annoyed by the yapping sound of a near-by dog. He decides to take drastic action.

    Bong Joon-ho is a critically-acclaimed, visionary director who has created some of cinema's finest moments; be it cinematography, editing or storytelling, he has made a name for himself and is most definitely one to look out for. But, what kickstarted this successful career? A little film called Puhran Dah Suh Uigeh, translated as Barking Dogs Never Bite. The question is, how good is it?

    The answer; very good. Even though the story seems unadorned, this is an incredibly intricate experience, featuring compelling visuals, brilliant performances, smart editing and the foundation of Joon-ho's unique staging technique. He allows actors to perform with their body, eyes and hands, as a way of attracting the viewers attention, further propelling the story forward. This can be seen in the scene where the Janitor (Hie-Bong Byeon) is telling the tale of Boiler Kim in the apartment complex basement. Ensemble staging becomes a great part of Joon-ho's films, especially in Memories of Murder, but this is where it started. The performances from Sung-jae Lee and Doona Bae are satisfyingly entertaining, and although never branching out to anything more dynamic, they both complement each other well and keep the film running trippingly.

    Original music by Sung-woo Jo is strangely fitting and enjoyable, being a well- developed framework that sounds simplistic yet never venturing too far as to distract the viewer.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, editing is a huge part of any film, and so should be treated with absolute care. I imagine Joon-ho had a watchful eye over Eun Soo Lee in the editing process. There are moments where it's sharp and fast-paced and others slow and steady, it all depends on the pace and rhythm of the scene. It's also hard to place the genre of this film, it's sold as a dark comedy, but here and there are drops of horror/thriller themes, which really adds to the originality of this film and aids its director.

    It was incredibly difficult to come by a copy of this film with English subtitles attached, so I only hope the version I watched was accurate and true to the original dialogue. However, I feel the experience would stay very much the same without any understanding of the spoken language. It's all told through visuals and body-language which is likely why Bong Joon-ho's work is so widely respected by most audiences.

    Verdict; I truly believe that anyone studying film, or looking to work in the industry, should take a look at the work of Joon-ho, if only to gain more of an understanding of how stories can be told not just through words, but through movement and emotion. While Barking Dogs Never Bite is a simple concept, it's captured beautifully through visuals.

    Puhran Dah Suh Uigeh (Barking Dogs Never Bite), 8/10.
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    • Release date
      • February 19, 2000 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • 綁架門口狗
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Cinema Service
      • Uno Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $45,853
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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