Pluto is a story of the extremes elite high school seniors are prepared to go to guarantee entry into prestigious universities, and asks what could possibly turn an innocent boy into a ...
See full summary »
Can you picture Cersei starring in a comedy? "Bodyguard" star Richard Madden can.
Related News
-
‘Pluto’ Blu-ray Review (Third Window Films)
08 September 2014 | Blogomatic3000 -
Busan's Asian Project Market line-up
19 August 2014 | ScreenDaily -
Busan reveals Asian Project Market lineup
19 August 2014 | ScreenDaily
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Myeong-wang-song (2012)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
1 win & 3 nominations.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
Salineuiloe
(2015)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Yong-ho Son
Stars:
Ju-bong Gi,
Jae-yoon Jo,
Eui-sung Kim
Nae sim-jang-eool sswa-la
(2015)
Drama
Director:
Je-yong Mun
Stars:
Hyo-Seob Eom,
Hye-Rin Han,
Jeong-tae Kim
Yeon-ga-si
(2012)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Jeong-woo Park
Stars:
Myung-Min Kim,
Jung-hee Moon,
Dong-wan Kim
Yong-eui-ja X
(2012)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Eun-jin Pang
Stars:
Seung-bum Ryoo,
Yo-won Lee,
Jin-Woong Cho
Cha-i-na-ta-un
(2015)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Jun-hee Han
Stars:
Hye-su Kim,
Go-eun Kim,
Bo-Gum Park
Action
|
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Cheol-soo Jang
Stars:
Soo-Hyun Kim,
Gi-woong Park,
Hyun-woo Lee
Mon-seu-teo
(2014)
Action
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
In-ho Hwang
Stars:
Min-ki Lee,
Go-eun Kim,
Seo-hyun Ahn
Nal Boreowayo
(2016)
Action
|
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Cheol-ha Lee
Stars:
Jin-ho Choi,
Ye-won Kang,
Jong-soo Kim
Ta-weo
(2012)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Ji-hoon Kim
Stars:
Sang-kyung Kim,
Kyung-gu Sol,
Ye-jin Son
Deo pa-i-beu
(2013)
Action
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Director:
Yeon-Sik Jung
Stars:
Hak-rak Choi,
In-gi Jeong,
Jeong-ha
White Christmas
(TV Mini-Series 2011)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Stars:
Sang-kyung Kim,
Sung-Hyun Baek,
Esom
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| Da-wit Lee | ... | Kim June (as David Lee) | |
| Jun Sung | ... | Yujin Taylor (as June Sung) | |
 |
Sung-ha Jo | ... | Senior Detective (as Sung Ha Jo) |
| Kkobbi Kim | ... | Jung Su-jin (as Kkob-bi Kim) | |
|
|
Kwon Kim | ... | Han Myung-ho |
|
|
Kyung-soo Yu | ... | Park Jung-jae |
|
|
Joo-ah Seon | ... | Kang Mi-ra (as Ju-ah Sun) |
|
|
Tae-boo Nam | ... | Choi Bo-ram |
|
|
Hae-yeon Kil | ... | June's Mother |
| Jung-min Hwang | ... | Myung-ho's Mother | |
|
|
Nam-Hee Park | ... | Jung-jae's Mother |
|
|
Sang-woo Park | ... | Detective Choi |
|
|
Jung-woo Oh | ... | Kang Chang-min |
|
|
Jae-rok Kim | ... | Director |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
See All (19) »
Storyline
Pluto is a story of the extremes elite high school seniors are prepared to go to guarantee entry into prestigious universities, and asks what could possibly turn an innocent boy into a monster. June, a transfer student into an elite school, is driven to despair by the year's first examination results. One day he discovers that a mysterious clique of fellow students are sharing secret notebooks, which contain important exam information. In order to get his hands on the notebooks he begs the members of the secret circle to include him. They task him with a series of missions to earn them, turning June into a monster in the process. Written by CJ Entertainment
Plot Keywords:
student | examination results | high school | non linear | nonlinear timeline |Certificate:
See all certifications »Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
South KoreaLanguage:
KoreanRelease Date:
11 July 2013 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
Pluto See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
Director Su-won Shin was herself a high school teacher for a decade. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Explore popular movies available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
This should be considered a serious topic. Korean education system, which is similar with ones seen in other countries, is pushing students to their limits. Mental problems, even suicide, and unfair competition are mentioned in many films and TV series. The issue is more significant in Korea, where the gap between the rich and the poor is being extended.
The theme of the movie revolves around "Pluto", a small planet is not considered a planet owing to its small size and too far distance from the Sun. People will find June resembling the planet so much since he's poor and always sitting at the corner of the class. June is excellent, he's just not lucky enough to have a rich family.
I'm not the type enjoying too dark movies. Too much blood, too much tears, too much pain - that's not what I expect from a psychological thriller. Pluto is in a slow pace, capturing alternatively the present scenes and past scenes, and gradually reveals the dark curtain in education behind a famous high school. June, the central character, has been pushed to an extreme that he captures and threatens all the classmates who have killed Yujin.
The actors act very well, especially Da-wit Lee (Kim June). He must play both mental sides - weak and innocent, and dark and fearless. June possesses an abundant set of psychological features, and it's hard for a juvenile actor to play this role well; but Lee has successfully made it.
The crazy things in the movie will not make the audiences vomit. They don't haunt them, either. But as many Korean thrillers, they do leave a trace on people's mind.