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Movie: I Can Speak
Revised romanization: Ai Kaen Seupikeu
Hangul: 아이 캔 스피크
Director: Kim Hyun-Seok
Writer: Yoo Seung-Hee, Kim Hyun-Seok
Producer: Lee Ha-Young, Kang Ji-Yeon
Cinematographer: Yoo Eok
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Runtime: 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Distributor: Lotte Entertainment, Little Big Pictures
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Civil Servant Park Min-Jae (Lee Je-Hoon) gets transferred to a new district in Seoul. He is a young man of principle and diligent at his job. At his new ward office, Park Min-Jae gets inundated with civil complaints by grumpy, elderly resident Na Ok-Boom (Na Moon-Hee). He tries to appease her as best as he can. Meanwhile, Na Ok-Boom practices English when she's not working at her tailor shop or filing complaints at the local ward office. When she realizes Park Min-Jae can speak English almost fluently, she asks him to teach her to speak English. She has her reasons why she wants to speaks English.

Notes

Filming began March 29, 2017 and finished June 26, 2017.

Cast



Lee Je-Hoon	Na Moon-Hee	Sung Yoo-Bin	Yum Hye-Ran	Lee Sang-Hee
Park Min-Jae	Na Ok-Boon	Young-Jae	Jinjoo-daek	Hye-Jung



Jung Yeon-Joo	Lee Ji-Hoon	Park Chul-Min	Son Sook	Kim So-Jin
A-Young	Jong-Hyun	Manager Yang	Jung-Sim	Geum-Joo



Choi Soo-In	Lee Jae-In
Na Ok-Boon (young)	Jung-Sim (young)

Additional Cast Members:

Lee Dae-Yeon - Ward Chief
Kim Il-Woong - bald guy
Kim Ja-Young - executive of shopkeepers co-op
Jo Wan-Ki - YBM counselor
Lee Sin-Seong - Reporter Choi Hyun-Wook
Kim Sun-Kyung - Hye-Jung's friend
Jo Hyun-Im - Park Min-Jae's aunt
Lee Dong-Yong - noodle restaurant at traditional market
Chu Yeon-Gyu - ward office employee
Woo Ji-Hyun - public service employee
Kim Kyung-Duk - labor service subordinate 2
Son Sung-Chan - interviewer 1
Kim Nan-Hee - interviewer 2
Seol Chang-Hee - discussion interviewer 2
Hwang Youn-Hee - merchant next door to Jinjoo-daek
Kim Gun - Young-Jae (young)
Ok Joo-Ri - merchant (1987)
Lee Jung-Hyun - student 1 in drill uniform (1987)
Jung Yeon - English institute instructor
Jung Won-Chang - English language institute student 1
Jeong Tae-Ya - Japanese soldier Tanto
Lee So-Jin - English institute female student 1
Son Kyoung-Won - facility engineer
Song Kyung-Eui - public official
Goo Min-Hyuk - market police officer

Trailers

Awards

2018 (55th) Daejong Film Awards - October 22, 2018
- Best Actress (Na Moon-Hee)
2018 (54th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 3, 2018
- Best Actress (Na Moon-Hee)
2017 (38th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 25, 2017
- Best Director (Kim Hyun-Seok)
- Best Actress (Na Moon-Hee)
- Popularity Award (Na Moon-Hee)
2017 (1st) The Seoul Awards - October 27, 2017
- Best Actress (Na Moon-Hee)

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sheila Nov 28 2022 4:44 am I have watch this again in 2022 and still I'm cry so much.. Korean movies about comfort women is always heartbreaking. I can speak (2017), Herstory (2018), Spirits' Homecoming (2016).. also never missed any Na Moon He movies project. She is amazing in her acting!

Monette Aug 17 2022 9:24 am I jave been wanting to watch this movie because of Lee Je hoon... He is soooooo loved by me... ☺️

But it made me cry. I felt so sad for all the comfort women. I felt so sad that i began to remember that here in Philippines, there are also comfort women that japanese hurt, ruin, and now living hard that it hurts them to remember what happens.

Korean movies and series always make sure they do stories comes to life beautifully and realistically.

Daebak!

Maria Feb 17 2022 8:48 am I can say that this is the most enjoy korean movie. Usually I watch movie based on popular cast but it didnt satisfy me a lot and make me confuse about the plot. But this film is different, from beginning to end....it is perfect and really touch my heart. There is some scene that I love the most when his brother come to haelmoni's house and in the court. I really recommend this drama. Really great 10000/10

Lulu Jun 26 2021 9:30 am 10/10 cried alot

ellaiueo May 19 2021 7:47 am this is veryyyy heartwarming <3 i recommend to you who read this to watch this great movie! the chemistry between lee je hoon and halmeoni is very touching :') definitely 10/10!!!

AIcHeMlsT Jan 20 2021 5:12 am 10/10

Jane Jan 05 2021 3:42 am Beautiful movie a true story very touching. In the past Japanesse soldiers is well known in WW II as a sex beast, during their occupancy in asia. Not only happened in Korea but other asians countries too. Thank you for this informative movie. Remember Ok Bun

Yen Nov 14 2020 1:40 am Definitely worth watching. The casts acting skills is really fantastic and the storyline is well written. There are so many lessons that I learned from this movie.

Mala Sep 27 2020 11:59 pm This is the 2nd time watching this movie but I still cried. Such fantastic acting and amazing story.

zuezoo Sep 11 2019 7:46 pm This movie is wonderful!!!!! 10/10!!!

Mickey May 23 2019 4:56 am This movie is amazing! How is rated 45/100 here???

miranda Apr 17 2019 11:15 pm this movie was fantastic. the cast is full of talented actors whom i adored in other shows and movies, so i knew it couldn't be bad. However, it was better than i even expected!! i don't know if you could call it a plot twist, but the dynamic certainly shifted and the tone became much more serious. it was an incredibly powerful story and i didn't dislike a single second of it. i really recommend watching. warning, you will probably cry and if the japanese invasion is a sensitve subject for you, i would be careful going into it.

Olla Apr 05 2019 2:29 am Never write a comment before. I watch this film because of Lee Jehoon. I think his acting is the best in korea. But, this film can't make me focus to Jehoon. I really focused to the film. Such a good film. i just to know that the film based from reality. 5 stars for the film and to the main character Na Moonhee Halmonie :)

xin yee Dec 19 2018 2:02 am first time to write comment after watching a lot of kdrama and k movie... i watched this movie because of lee jee hoon but it brings me to tears.. inspiring movie indeed..

Nanoo Dec 12 2018 12:25 pm I never write reviews but i had to do it for this movie. I didn't expect the emotions. Took me by surprise. I first decided to watch it because of Lee Je Hoon but the movie turned out to be one of the best i watched this year. I don't understand the low rating on this website though... it's such an amazing movie!!! The two main actors are wonderful and the chemistry is definitely there, although not romantically speaking of course. Highly recommended for sure!!

Risnara Sep 07 2018 7:56 am A great movie. Na Moon Hee is a really great actress. Thought it was a simple story but made my cry so much. My husband watched it first then highly recommended that I watch it.

Naya Aug 12 2018 9:44 am recommended. Amazing movie with amazing actrees Na Moon Hee.. I love her acts

Aya Jul 22 2018 9:17 am Lee Je Hoon speaking english is love. Must a watch movie!

Joy Jul 21 2018 7:31 am One of the best Korean movies I've seen in recent years. Good thing I was watching alone -- I was crying my eyes out. The 2 lead actors were perfect for their roles.

Kaeroul Jun 09 2018 11:43 pm What a GREAT movie. Totally recommended. I thought it would be a simple and funny movie but boy, was i wrong. An eye opening movie and makes you realised how much pain our grandparents had to go through. you can seriously feel the emotions especially from grandma Na Moonhee.

위라 Apr 10 2018 5:18 am How a wonderful movie. I always love how grandma Na Moonhee acts, will bring you laugh and tears at the same time. I am a fan of Lee Jehoon, and already watched (almost) all his movies and dramas. Perfect acts of him. I know Sung Yoobin since It's Okay That's Love, he did great job too. And they did work together in this movie, with the great storyline. Really worth to watch!

Iim Manshur Mar 22 2018 8:46 pm Just DAEBAK! I Can Speak had amazing story & history. Long live resistance! Turn back any kind of slavery

Cha Eun Sang Mar 16 2018 9:51 pm This movie had me weeping halfway through. Why, why, why did it have to happen, why is this still happening, one way or another?

norika Mar 15 2018 2:14 am WOW, this story is so amazing. amazing plot, amazing cast, amazing acting. and it based on true story. you must watched this

H Mar 11 2018 10:12 pm I expected to be laughing throughout the movie but after the one hour mark tears were involved hahah. Usually I'm amused when I hear english in kdramas, but I gotta say I'm impressed this time. I love this because it's so heartwarming but also highlights tragedies in history. Superb cast <3

Amberle Mar 07 2018 11:49 pm I watched this movie expecting to be entertained with a comedy about an old lady harrassing Lee Jae Hoon to be her English teacher.

I expected laughter, and yes, there are comedic scenes that made me laugh, but there are unexpected twists in this movie that made it a much deeper story.It made this slice of life movie even more relevant, with reminders of the past which should not be forgotten. \

Both Lee Jae Hoon as the reluctant teacher and Na Moon Hee as that determined grandmother really works well together and so are the rest of the supporting cast.

Banu Mar 05 2018 11:30 am Amazing movie, I didn't expected this movie had many stories.. When you think oww that's the movie about?..You get hit with the real hidden story and the after effects of it. Such a slice of life movie I loved it all actors did an amazing job!

anon Oct 26 2017 10:13 pm This was such a great movie! All the actors did an amazing job. I didn't know what to expect by just reading the plot and watching the trailers but it was definitely worth watching.

Iris Crenshaw Oct 26 2017 4:30 pm I saw the movie at the AMC Theatre in Fairfax, VA and it was great! The camera got me several times so I was able to see myself several times during the congressional hearing.

Kawai Sep 06 2017 6:34 am It really looks interesting and of course, Lee Je Hoon is here

booboo Aug 16 2017 2:51 pm Looks very intresting ... My style of movie without romance .. can't wait

Iris Crenshaw Aug 11 2017 6:11 am Yes, as a background actor.

fghjk Aug 01 2017 7:13 pm @ iris crenshaw and blake, are u 2 really in the movie?

Iris Crenshaw Jul 15 2017 8:54 am I appreciated having the opportunity to participate as a background actress. This was my first foreign film. It was a great opportunity and I had a lot of fun. Can't wait for the film to be released. Thanks.

Blake Jun 25 2017 9:28 am I had a great time being an extra while shooting scenes in Richmond, Virginia yesterday. The cast and crew were great folks and good to work with. I have spend several years in Korea while serving in the US Air Force. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie when it comes out.

matsuhiko May 12 2017 7:17 am Another movie I have to watch

Kimberly Apr 02 2017 3:52 am I can't wait to watch this movie. I'm so excited and curious about the chemistry between the leads. We all know Lee Je-Hoon is amazing actor, as well for the female lead, she is one of respected veteran Korean actress.

Hotelier Mar 20 2017 8:00 am Lee jae hoon! the story plot looks interesting :D

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