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Pluto

Original title: Myeong-wang-song
  • 20122012
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Jo Sung-ha, Kkobbi Kim, Lee Da-wit, and Sung Jun in Pluto (2012)
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 yearÂ’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.
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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 monst... Read allPluto 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 firs... Read allPluto 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 ar... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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  • Director
    • Su-won Shin
  • Writer
    • Su-won Shin
  • Stars
    • Lee Da-wit
    • Sung Jun
    • Jo Sung-ha
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  • Director
    • Su-won Shin
  • Writer
    • Su-won Shin
  • Stars
    • Lee Da-wit
    • Sung Jun
    • Jo Sung-ha
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    • 8User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Sung Jun in Pluto (2012)
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    Lee Da-wit
    Lee Da-wit
    • Kim Juneas Kim June
    • (as David Lee)
    Sung Jun
    Sung Jun
    • Yujin Tayloras Yujin Taylor
    • (as June Sung)
    Jo Sung-ha
    Jo Sung-ha
    • Senior Detectiveas Senior Detective
    • (as Sung Ha Jo)
    Kkobbi Kim
    Kkobbi Kim
    • Jung Su-jinas Jung Su-jin
    • (as Kkob-bi Kim)
    Kwon Kim
    • Han Myung-hoas Han Myung-ho
    Ryu Kyung-Soo
    Ryu Kyung-Soo
    • Park Jung-jaeas Park Jung-jae
    • (as Kyung-soo Yu)
    Joo-ah Seon
    • Kang Mi-raas Kang Mi-ra
    • (as Ju-ah Sun)
    Tae-boo Nam
    • Choi Bo-ramas Choi Bo-ram
    Hae-yeon Kil
    • June's Motheras June's Mother
    Jung-min Hwang
    Jung-min Hwang
    • Myung-ho's Motheras Myung-ho's Mother
    Nam-Hee Park
    • Jung-jae's Motheras Jung-jae's Mother
    Sang-woo Park
    • Detective Choias Detective Choi
    Jung-woo Oh
    • Kang Chang-minas Kang Chang-min
    Jae-rok Kim
    Jae-rok Kim
    • Directoras Director
    • Director
      • Su-won Shin
    • Writer
      • Su-won Shin
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      Director Su-won Shin was herself a high school teacher for a decade.

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    8/10
    Gloomy enough
    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.
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    • May 2, 2015

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 2013 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Myeong-wang-song
    • Production companies
      • SH Film
      • June Film
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      1 hour 54 minutes
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