Overview
Miss Baek () is a 2018 South Korean drama film written and directed by Lee Ji-won, starring Han Ji-min, Kim Si-a, and Lee Hee-joon. The film was released in South Korea on October 11, 2018.
Plot
Baek Sang-ah, who became a convict at a young age while trying to protect herself, has lived a lonely life, trusting no one and holding onto nothing. One day, she encounters Ji-eun, a frail and underdressed child desperately trying to escape a harsh reality. Seeing something of herself in Ji-eun, Sang-ah finds herself unable to turn away. Determined to save Ji-eun, she decides to stand against the world.
Release
The film was released on October 11, 2018, with an age 15-rating, for some violence and language. The film was selected to screen at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival and at the Stories of Woman program of the 3rd London East Asia Film Festival in London on October 25, 2018.
Reception
On its opening day, the film grossed from 21,891 attendance and finished in third place. The film finished in third place during its debut weekend, grossed from 161,468 attendance, tailing Dark Figure of Crime and Venom. During its second weekend, the film fell to fourth place with gross, though dropping just 11% in gross compared to its debut weekend. On November 3, the film surpassed its break-even point at 700.000 attendance. As of November 18, 2018, the film grossed from 721,183 total attendance.