: The film critiques the "cramming culture" of modern education, suggesting that true intelligence is about the process of solving a problem rather than just finding the correct answer to pass a test. Critic & Audience Reception In Our Prime (2022) - Reviews, film + cast - Letterboxd
: Choi Min-sik (of Oldboy fame) delivers a nuanced performance that balances bitterness with a quiet, paternal warmth. Newcomer Kim Dong-hwi holds his own alongside the veteran, earning his nickname "Super Rookie" for his debut performance.
The story follows (Kim Dong-hwi), a social outcast at a prestigious private high school who is struggling to keep up with his wealthy, math-savvy classmates. He discovers that the school's reclusive security guard, Lee Hak-sung (Choi Min-sik), is actually a genius mathematician who defected from North Korea. Hak-sung agrees to tutor Ji-woo, but instead of teaching him how to memorize formulas for exams, he teaches him how to find the "beauty" and "truth" within the numbers. Key Highlights
: The film critiques the "cramming culture" of modern education, suggesting that true intelligence is about the process of solving a problem rather than just finding the correct answer to pass a test. Critic & Audience Reception In Our Prime (2022) - Reviews, film + cast - Letterboxd
: Choi Min-sik (of Oldboy fame) delivers a nuanced performance that balances bitterness with a quiet, paternal warmth. Newcomer Kim Dong-hwi holds his own alongside the veteran, earning his nickname "Super Rookie" for his debut performance. In Our Prime (2022)
The story follows (Kim Dong-hwi), a social outcast at a prestigious private high school who is struggling to keep up with his wealthy, math-savvy classmates. He discovers that the school's reclusive security guard, Lee Hak-sung (Choi Min-sik), is actually a genius mathematician who defected from North Korea. Hak-sung agrees to tutor Ji-woo, but instead of teaching him how to memorize formulas for exams, he teaches him how to find the "beauty" and "truth" within the numbers. Key Highlights : The film critiques the "cramming culture" of