Greatest Expectations (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2003, Greatest Expectations is a comedy film directed by Sang-hun Oh, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. Chang-sik lives strictly by the freeloader's handbook, doing the rounds of free samples in department store food sections and sponging off of his older brother. Mi-young nurtures grandiose dreams of becoming a TV actress but has failed every audition because she just can't act. The two unemployed with similar schedules and living in the same neighborhood are bound to run into each other, and they do. One day, Chang-sik and Mi-young are walking around distractedly when they end up in a head-on collision. Chang-sik's coins spill out from his hands and scatter all over the ground. His precious coins! He chases after every single one but ends up 10 cents short. He viciously turns to the Mi-young but she refuses to give him 10 cents...
Who’s in it. Greatest Expectations stars Im Chang-jung as Chang-shik, Kim Sun-a as Mi-yeong, Shin Yi as Seong-hie and Kim Soo-mi as Mi-yeong's mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Greatest Expectations has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Greatest Expectations page.
If you liked it. Fans of Greatest Expectations tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Greatest Expectations (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Greatest Expectations change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Greatest Expectations worth watching?
- Greatest Expectations holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Greatest Expectations?
- Greatest Expectations stars Im Chang-jung, Kim Sun-a, Shin Yi, Kim Soo-mi and Gong Hyung-jin.
- When was Greatest Expectations released?
- Greatest Expectations was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.