The Customer Is Always Right
손님은 왕이다
Synopsis
In a peaceful barbershop, a timid barber confronts a stranger who has started to send blackmail notes. Whenever the stranger comes to the barbershop, the amount of money he demands becomes greater and greater. Driven to desperation, the barber hires a detective, who discovers a shocking truth about the blackmailer.
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Dong Bang-woo
Kim Yang-gil
Sung Ji-ru
Ahn Chang-jin
Sung Hyun-ah
Jeon Yeon-ok
Lee Sun-kyun
Lee Jang-gil
Park Cheol-min
Supermarket Owner
Lee Myeong-jin
Kim Yoo-hwa
Lee Choon-yun
Police Officer
Lee Jae-seok
Gangster 1
Lee Woo-jin
Gangster 2
Oh Chang-kyung
Detective 1
Lee Jae-gu
Detective 2
Hwang Eung-cheon
Doctor
Cho Kwang-hee
Guest 1
Kim Dong-hyun
Guest 2
Jang Seong-baek
Guest 3
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8x
+$70K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oh Gi-hyeon
- Screenplay & Story
- Oh Gi-hyeon
- Original Title
- 손님은 왕이다
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Worldwide Gross
- $80K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oh Gi-hyeon
Oh Gi-hyeon
Jang Seong-baek
Jo Jong-guk
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Jong-guk
Producer
Jang Seong-baek
Director of Photography
Oh Gi-hyeon
Director
Oh Gi-hyeon
Writer
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What is The Customer Is Always Right about?
In a peaceful barbershop, a timid barber confronts a stranger who has started to send blackmail notes. Whenever the stranger comes to the barbershop, the amount of money he demands becomes greater and greater. Driven to desperation, the barber hires a detective, who discovers a shocking truth about the blackmailer.
Who directed The Customer Is Always Right?
The Customer Is Always Right was directed by Oh Gi-hyeon.
Who stars in The Customer Is Always Right?
The principal cast of The Customer Is Always Right includes Dong Bang-woo, Sung Ji-ru, Sung Hyun-ah, Lee Sun-kyun, Park Cheol-min.
When was The Customer Is Always Right released and how long is it?
The Customer Is Always Right was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Customer Is Always Right?
The Customer Is Always Right had a reported production budget of $10K and grossed $80K at the worldwide box office (8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).