The Taste of Money (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Taste of Money is a 2013 drama directed by Sang-soo Im. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $7.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Sang-soo Im
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Taste of Money About?
The premise of The Taste of Money without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Within Seoul's affluent elite, a lavish mansion serves as the epicenter of power and indulgence. Madame Baek, a shrewd and dominant matriarch, holds considerable influence, with her husband’s political position acting as a facade. Young-jak, an ambitious secretary, finds himself drawn into the family's morally ambiguous world, where the pursuit of wealth and status blurs the lines between right and wrong. He must then grapple with the temptation of easy success and the conflict with his own values.
The Director of The Taste of Money
Directed by Sang-soo Im.
- Director Sang-soo Im
More from Sang-soo Im
More films directed by Sang-soo Im, best-rated first: The President's Last Bang, The Housemaid and Rio, I Love You.
The Taste of Money Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Taste of Money 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 24%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 4.5
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TMDB 56% User score
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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The Taste of Money Plot Summary
What happens in The Taste of Money from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a vast mansion just outside Seoul, South Korea, the upper echelon of society convenes under one roof. This includes Yoon, the company’s president; his formidable wife, Geum-ok; their estranged daughter Nami; and their son Chul. Within this glamorous yet tumultuous environment, the delicate balance of power shifts, with Geum-ok reigning as the true authority, having married Yoon to secure her family’s wealth and influence.
Amidst this family drama, Joo Young-jak, a diligent secretary, works tirelessly in the shadows, tasked with keeping Robert Altman, a U.S. businessman, pleased through various clandestine arrangements—an essential maneuver in a high-stakes deal critical to the family’s financial prosperity.
Full summary
The whole story of The Taste of Money, scene by scene
The Taste of Money Box Office
The Taste of Money grossed $7.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.5M
- International
- $7.5M
The Taste of Money Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Taste of Money.
How Well Do You Know The Taste of Money?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the company president in 'The Taste of Money'?
Cars in The Taste of Money
26 cars on screen, including the 1976 Buick Electra 225 and the 1986 Chevrolet Corvette C4.
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2002 Ford Explorer Important role
The Taste of Money Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “L'Ivresse de l'argent” and “เงินบาป สาปเสน่หา”.
- Also known as
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- L'Ivresse de l'argent
- เงินบาป สาปเสน่หา
- 돈의 맛
- Donui Mat
- Вкус денег
- 蜜の味 テイスト オブ マネー
- 蜜の味 ～テイスト オブ マネー～
- 金钱之味
- The Taste of Money - Die Macht der Begierde
- טעם הכסף
- 慾望豪門
- Hương Vị Đồng Tiền
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- 蜜の味 ～テイスト・オブ・マネー～
- 錢．慾．劫
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The Taste of Money FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Taste of Money, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Taste of Money?
The Taste of Money runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Taste of Money released?
The Taste of Money was released on January 25, 2013.
Who directed The Taste of Money?
The Taste of Money was directed by Sang-soo Im.
More films by Sang-soo Im How much did The Taste of Money make at the box office?
The Taste of Money grossed $7.5 million worldwide.
How is The Taste of Money rated?
The Taste of Money has 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic, 56% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Movie Insider.
Does The Taste of Money have a post-credit scene?
No. The Taste of Money has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Taste of Money in?
The original language of The Taste of Money is Korean.
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