What Happened to Mr. Cha? (2021) User Reviews

Well, It was...NOT!

[pjkblue-35926 · 3/10 · 28 April 2022]

This is the reason that some movies are just throw-aways. Nothing tied it all together and actually though I've seen Cha In-pyo in other films and such, this was a payday for the cast and crew.

His character is supposed to resuscitate a failing career, but it was like watching a stagnant pool of water...it just is there.

Disappointing

[EC10_Violation · 3/10 · 2 January 2021]

Other shows and movies have done better at executing this concept... the main vehicle for his self analysis is to wild that I kind of was hoping for the bad outcome to happen, then it would make it bit more entertaining. I think it was smart that the wife only lent her voice to this project. It did have some funny moments but the how it got to that situation then takes me out it.

A movie for his fans maybe?

[ansirahka · 2/10 · 10 January 2021]

I get that image literally means everything for Korean celebrity, but to take it this much even for a (bad) comedy standpoint it just fells absurd.

A colossal waste of time

[jasminn_tan · 1/10 · 12 August 2022]

I really thought that this would be a comedy but I was disappointed when I quickly realised how ridiculous the main character was - valuing his image over his life. And he's not even likable! In fact, I found him insufferable. I started skipping scenes when he yet again refused to be rescued by anyone else apart from his manager. So stupid.

I found enough enjoyment with it

[r96sk · 7/10 · 2 January 2021]

Enjoyed this. Interesting premise, if a little haphazardly crafted together.

2021's 'What Happened to Mr. Cha?' is a film that is about real life South Korean actor Cha In-pyo, who plays himself. It's nothing like a biopic, but it apparently mixes fiction and non-fiction. It's a comedy, first and foremost. It does attempt a little bit of heart, but its main intention is to entertain.

Does it? Yes, just about. The main event of the film is amusing and fairly unique, at least from what I've seen. I did begin to lose interest at around the midway point, as it gets repetitive, but there's enough there to keep it chugging along at a solid level. The humour, though fine, could've been greater.

Cha is entertaining in the lead role. He is very much the standout performer, though I found Jo Dal-Hwan and a few of the others satisfactory too.

The plot is ludicrous, but that's what the film is going for. Overall it is nothing all that incredible, but I found enough enjoyment with it.

Too funny

[hardenrachel · 9/10 · 3 June 2021]

First I watched it at random. Then my sister and I watched. Then my adult son and I watched. We all laughed almost continuously. Aging gracefully is no picnic.

I loved this movie 🍿

[rithiknair-81219 · 10/10 · 2 January 2021]

It was cool foolishness. that had a great time pass

Top of his game ... not

[kosmasp · 8/10 · 7 June 2022]

Someone who has to always look good - who always has to be on the top of his game. Who seems unable to poke fun at himself. Who takes himself way too seriously. And someone who falls on his face for exactly that. And then some - but the character development in this and where the story takes us, is quite incredible to say the least.

Yes I am sucker for movies that try and dare to be different and that is exactly what this movie does. I was trying to guess where this was going to go next. Is it flawed? Are some things (if not most) borderline ridiculous? Of course they are. But it is fun to see what they came up with. And the actors are brilliant in selling whatever the script gave them to work with.

If you care about Mr. Cha - and that is more than important to say the least, you are in for a treat. A weird treat, but a treat nonetheless.