I Can Speak
2017 · 119 min · Director: Kim Hyun-seok
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film tells the story of an elderly woman (played by Na Moon Hee) who constantly files complaints with the local office about the wrongs that she sees around her each day. Along the way, she forms an unlikely friendship with a junior civil service officer (played by Lee Je Hoon) who begins to teach her English. Though the film is a comedy, the genre serves as a vehicle to discuss the deeper topic of Korean comfort women during World War II.
Emotional fingerprint
I Can Speak (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Humor 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 15 % | 2 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 39 % | 21 % | 5 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 39 % | 26 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 40 % | 28 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 48 % | 36 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 49 % | 39 % | 10 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 51 % | 40 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 54 % | 46 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 58 % | 53 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 65 % | 60 % | 59 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 75 % | 71 % | 69 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 85 % | 83 % | 80 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 89 % | 86 % | 80 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 80 % | 76 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Hope | 70 % | 64 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 76 % | 70 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 89 % | 85 % | 74 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Empathy | 86 % | 76 % | 55 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Hope | 73 % | 55 % | 28 % | 68 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
A-young
Jung-sim
Young Na Ok-boon
Young Jung-sim
Bald Guy
YBM Counselor
Reporter
Hye-jung's Friend
Park Min-jae's Aunt
Details
- Directed by
- Kim Hyun-seok
- Written by
- Seung-hee Yoo, Yoo Seung-hee
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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