

Woman Is the Future of Man
As the first snow falls in Seoul, two old friends reunite; one is a successful college professor, and the other, a struggling filmmaker recently returned from the United States. After their reminiscences, they finally decide to go in search of the young woman each had romanced years earlier.
Where to watch Woman Is the Future of Man in United States
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Where is Woman Is the Future of Man streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| Germany | Sooner Amazon Channel, Sooner | LaCinetek |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, LaCinetek, Sooner |
| Spain | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | Telecine Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Woman Is the Future of Man
Woman Is the Future of Man is a 2004 Korean-language drama and romance film directed by Hong Sang-soo. The cast is led by Yoo Ji-tae, Sung Hyun-ah, Kim Tae-woo. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings.
Woman Is the Future of Man was produced by UniKorea Pictures, mk2 Films, and Miracin Korea and made in South Korea and France. It was released on May 5, 2004.
- Director
- Hong Sang-soo
- Writers
- Hong Sang-soo
- Release date
- May 5, 2004
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea, France
- Production
- UniKorea Pictures, mk2 Films, Miracin Korea
Woman Is the Future of Man cast & crew
Woman Is the Future of Man was directed by Hong Sang-soo and written by Hong Sang-soo.
The cast features Yoo Ji-tae as Lee Munho, Sung Hyun-ah as Park Seonhwa, Kim Tae-woo as Kim Hyunjoon, Oh Yoo-jin as Pretty Woman, Uhm Soo-jung as Yoga Woman, and Min Young as Taxi Woman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeong Yong-jin, cinematography is by Kim Hyung-koo, and it was produced by Marin Karmitz and Lee Han-na.
Is Woman Is the Future of Man worth watching?
Woman Is the Future of Man holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 67 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Woman Is the Future of Man is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Woman Is the Future of Man

Yoo Ji-tae
Lee Munho

Sung Hyun-ah
Park Seonhwa

Kim Tae-woo
Kim Hyunjoon

Oh Yoo-jin
Pretty Woman

Uhm Soo-jung
Yoga Woman

Min Young
Taxi Woman

Kim Nan-hwi
Chinese Restaurant Employee

Bae Yun-beom
Student
Park Seung-bae
Student

Park Hui-eun
Student

Lee Seung-chae
Hyunjoon's Friend

Kim Tae-hun
Hyunjoon's Friend
Woman Is the Future of Man — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Woman Is the Future of Man in United States?
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▸What language is Woman Is the Future of Man in?
Woman Is the Future of Man is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Woman Is the Future of Man?
Woman Is the Future of Man runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is Woman Is the Future of Man rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 67 ratings.











