Cheer Up, Mr. Lee

Cheer Up, Mr. Lee

Fun and furious.

Directed by Lee Kae-byeok

Produced by Yong Film, Dexter Studios

2019111 min8.0 / 10

A heartwarming road-trip comedy about an intellectually disabled man and his young daughter discovering their bond through adventure and mischief.

Chul-soo is a man with an intellectual disability. One day, Chul-soo finds out that a young girl, Saet-byul, who is in hospital is his daughter. And soon, Saet-byul sneaks out of the hospital and travels by herself to a faraway city for her friend's birthday. As Chul-soo accompanies Saet-byul's journey, friendship develops between the two.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cheer Up, Mr. Lee easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does Cheer Up, Mr. Lee end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Cheer Up, Mr. Lee scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Cheer Up, Mr. Lee violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Cheer Up, Mr. Lee sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cheer Up, Mr. Lee

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cheer Up, Mr. Lee

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cheer Up, Mr. Lee, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cheer Up, Mr. Lee, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cheer Up, Mr. Lee, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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