Movie

My Dear Desperado

2010 · 105 min

A gentle, bittersweet comedy-drama about two lonely misfits finding warmth in each other, with a low-key charm and a touch of melancholy.

Tagline: When low-rank gangster meets desperate jobless girl.
Overview: Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Dong-chul is intrigued by her spitfire personality, and the bickering duo realize they may be perfect for each other.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, light and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, love, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
love
isolation
family
redemption
Places: big city
home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild