
When Jon returns on his first trip home from college, he inadvertently triggers events that inspire him to embark on an auspicious journey through the night to return a lost locket.... (Full plot summary below)
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When Jon returns on his first trip home from college, he inadvertently triggers events that inspire him to embark on an auspicious journey through the night to return a lost locket.
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| RogerEbert.comNick AllenThe episodic narrative of Seoul Searching can be too long and unfocused, but its stubbornness comes from filmmaking that is overflowing with self-pride. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSeoul 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. |
| San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonA 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. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshDespite 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. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreWith 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. |
| Village VoiceApril WolfeEvery character gets to learn a lesson, and while the humor is nothing new, the situations are. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweLiberally 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. |
| VarietyJustin ChangLee’s movie at once examines and embodies the complicated riddle of cultural identity: Beneath its boozy antics and largely predictable narrative developments, it offers warmly perceptive insights into how difficult it can be for so many first- and second-generation Asian immigrants to define themselves. |
| Washington PostStephanie MerryIt’s too bad, then, that the comedy spends so much more time mimicking the familiar than trusting in its own fresh perspective. |
| User ReviewrolfcGreat movie. Well executed. Things that surprise hits are made of. Klaus Kim character is surprisingly charming and the 80s soundtrack takes you back. |