Movie

Sunset in My Hometown

2018 · 123 min

A bittersweet, funny homecoming that mixes hip-hop dreams with small-town embarrassment and quiet warmth.

Tagline: My dearest Byeon-san, the most hated hometown.
Overview: On the day that underground rapper Hak-soo fails his 7th audition, he receives a call from his hometown that his father is in the hospital. But he finds out that it was his father's plot to bring him to Byeon-san. To top it all, he is suspected as a phishing scam criminal and locked up in this small, boring suburb.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
friendship
ambition
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild