Romance,Comedy
South Korea
Mr. Wacky is a South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Dong-Wook. The story follows the life of an incorrigible playboy, Young-Gyu, who is forced to teach high school for two years in order to inherit his grandfather's fortune. Young-Gyu is not interested in teaching and is initially a terrible teacher, but he slowly learns to love his job and his students.
His students are a diverse group of teenagers with different problems and dreams. Seo-Yeon is a popular girl who is struggling with academic pressure, while Soo-Bin is a shy girl who dreams of being a singer. Dong-Hwa is a bullied boy who wants to join a gang, and Jae-Hoon is an overweight boy who wants to lose weight.
Throughout the movie, Young-Gyu helps his students overcome their problems and achieve their dreams. He forms a close bond with them and becomes their mentor and friend. He also falls in love with the school nurse, Ji-Hye, who initially dislikes him but later falls for his charms.
The first half of the movie is slow-paced and filled with flat humor, but it picks up in the second half. The film's strengths lie in the performances of the actors, particularly Kim Sang-Jung, who plays Young-Gyu, and Kim Hyang-Gi, who plays Soo-Bin. The movie's message about the importance of education and friendship is heartwarming and relatable.
Overall, Mr. Wacky is an average comedy movie that is worth watching for its heartwarming moments and charismatic cast.
