Asako in Ruby Shoes succeeds in providing yet another challenge to views of a homogeneous South Korea by presenting to us the Asian side of modern globalization. The film jumps back and forth from Korea and Japan, with each main character feeling out of place in their respective homes.
Directed by E J-yong
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3.3 / 5
Cast
Lee Jung-jae
Woo-in
Misato Tachibana
Aya / Asako
Urara Awata
Rie
Kim Min-hee
Mia
Ki Joo-bong
Woo-in's Brother-in-Law
Ren Osugi
Aya's Father
Kimiko Yo
Aya's Mother
Kim Yeong-cheol
Jong-wan
Rie Young-zin
Motorcycle Girl
Yûrei Yanagi
Young Cameraman
Dankan
Cameraman
Masatoshi Matsuo
Takashi
Crew
E J-yong
Director
E J-yong
Screenplay
Cho Sung-woo
Original Music Composer
E J-yong
Editor
Hong Kyung-pyo
Director of Photography
Masashi Chikamori
Director of Photography
Misaki Tsuchida
Producer
No Zin-soo
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Andrea Faith
7.4★ · 07/05/25
They made films about e-girls and reply guys before the internet blew up
They made films about e-girls and reply guys before the internet blew up
