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  • 2016
  • TV-MA
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  • 1 h 45 m
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  • TV-MA
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  • 1 h 45 m

Summary Seoul, 1986. A raucous gaggle of Korean teenagers spill out of the Gimpo airport and onto buses that transport them to a location just outside the city. There, these high schoolers sent from all over the world—the U.S., Mexico, London, and Hamburg—are participating in a government-sponsored summer program to help them connect with their ...

Directed By: Benson Lee

Written By: Benson Lee

  • 2016
  • TV-MA
  • Wonder Vision
  • 1 h 45 m
  • 2016
  • TV-MA
  • Wonder Vision
  • 1 h 45 m

Seoul Searching

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings
7.2
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Summary Seoul, 1986. A raucous gaggle of Korean teenagers spill out of the Gimpo airport and onto buses that transport them to a location just outside the city. There, these high schoolers sent from all over the world—the U.S., Mexico, London, and Hamburg—are participating in a government-sponsored summer program to help them connect with their ...

Directed By: Benson Lee

Written By: Benson Lee

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Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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80
Jun 16, 2016
Seoul Searching is rude, funny, silly and poignant. Above all, it’s kind; Mr. Lee understands that belonging is a feeling that many of us may never experience.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 15, 2016
A John Hughes-inspired comedy-drama — think “The Breakfast Club” set in rural Korea — starring a group of teenagers coming to terms with the passionate feelings and issues that evolve with impending adulthood.
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70
Jun 23, 2016
Despite the overwrought stylization, the heart of Seoul Searching does ultimately emerge: a tender story that’s more about the high stakes of youthful connection than culture, proving that this universal tale transcends borders.
By Katie Walsh FULL REVIEW
63
Jun 14, 2016
With so many recycled scenes and cliches to get through, Lee let his comedy run on too long. But Seoul Searching is worth a look and a laugh.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
60
Jun 15, 2016
Every character gets to learn a lesson, and while the humor is nothing new, the situations are.
By April Wolfe FULL REVIEW
60
May 26, 2016
Liberally riffing on situations and themes familiar from the high school-set movies that established the renowned writer-director’s legacy, Lee has crafted an entertaining alternative interpretation that substitutes an international cast of Asian actors for Hughes’ largely white, suburban ensembles.
By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 7, 2016
It’s too bad, then, that the comedy spends so much more time mimicking the familiar than trusting in its own fresh perspective.
By Stephanie Merry FULL REVIEW
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Production Company World Paradise Productions, Bowery Hills Entertainment, Seoul Searching, TPS Company
Release Date Jun 17, 2016
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating TV-MA
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Website http://www.facebook.com/seoulsearchingmovie
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Awards

CAAMFest
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Seattle International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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