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Helpless

Original title: Hoa-cha
  • 2012
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.7K
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Kim Min-hee, Lee Sun-kyun, and Jo Sung-ha in Helpless (2012)
Veterinarian Mun-ho is on the way to visit his parents with his fiancée Seon-yeong, when Seon-yeong suddenly disappears at a rest stop while he is gone for a few minutes. Mun-ho looks all over the rest stop for her, but it seems as though she has simply evaporated, leaving only a hairpin on the restroom floor behind. Back in Seoul, Mun-ho goes to Seon-yeong’s house to find a mess that smacks of a break-in: He is convinced that his fiancée has been kidnapped. However, while searching for her, he discovers that Seon-yeong is not her real name. Receiving no further help from the police, he seeks help from his cousin, former detective Jong-geun. As they dig dipper into her disappearance, doubts increase and they get closer to uncovering another shocking truth about Seon-yeong.
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A man searches for his fiancée who vanished without a trace just before their wedding ceremony, only to discover the shocking identity of her.A man searches for his fiancée who vanished without a trace just before their wedding ceremony, only to discover the shocking identity of her.A man searches for his fiancée who vanished without a trace just before their wedding ceremony, only to discover the shocking identity of her.

  • Director
    • Young-Joo Byun
  • Writers
    • Young-Joo Byun
    • Miyuki Miyabe
  • Stars
    • Lee Sun-kyun
    • Kim Min-hee
    • Jo Sung-ha
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Young-Joo Byun
    • Writers
      • Young-Joo Byun
      • Miyuki Miyabe
    • Stars
      • Lee Sun-kyun
      • Kim Min-hee
      • Jo Sung-ha
    • 16User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Lee Sun-kyun
    Lee Sun-kyun
    • Moon-ho
    Kim Min-hee
    Kim Min-hee
    • Seon-yeong
    Jo Sung-ha
    Jo Sung-ha
    • Jong-geun
    Song Ha-yoon
    Song Ha-yoon
    • Han-na
    Choi Deok-moon
    Choi Deok-moon
    • Ha Seong-sik
    Lee Hee-joon
    Lee Hee-joon
    • No Seung-joo
    Kim Min-jae
    Kim Min-jae
    • Han Moon-ho's friend
    Choi Il-hwa
    Choi Il-hwa
    • Han Moon-ho's father
    • (as Il-hwa Choi)
    Tae-In Kim
    • Park Myeong-sin
    Park Sang-woo
    Kim Bo-Seul
    Min Hee Bae
    • Ho-doo's Mom
    • (as Bae Min-hee)
    Dae-yoon Jang
    • Jecheon District Captain
    Cha Soo Yeon
    • Kang Sun-Young
    • (as Su-yeon Cha)
    Im Ji-kyu
    • Stalker
    • (as Ji-Gyu Lim)
    Jin Sun-mi
    • Masan Hospital Staff
    • (as Sun-mi Jin)
    • Director
      • Young-Joo Byun
    • Writers
      • Young-Joo Byun
      • Miyuki Miyabe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      This is a film adaptation of Japanese mystery novel KASHA by Miyabe Miyuki.

    User reviews16

    Featured review
    8/10

    good character depth and evolution - why only 6.5??

    this is one of those movies that you know the characters didn't end the same as when they began. as more the film reveals its interesting plot, as more we get attached do all characters, who have different motivations and effectively sound as real people. the story line reminds me of french movie "ne le dis a personne" and also Canadian film "incendies" (mostly because of the flashbacks) but it has a value of its own.

    if you want a good thriller, with characters you can sympathize, and a good intriguing plot (i think everyone wants) i really would recommend this for you. just don't expect to leave the movie with a smile on your face. i didn't. but it was a very good ride.
    • quaseprovisorio
    • Jan 5, 2013
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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2012 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Vô Vọng
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,175,929
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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