Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild_
Original: 마당을 나온 암탉
"A story of love, sacrifice and courage"
Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.
Starring
Moon So-ri, Yoo Seung-ho, Choi Min-sik
Box Office
$13.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen...
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild is a Animation, Family, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (12)
Moon So-ri
Leafie (voice)
Yoo Seung-ho
Greenie (voice)
Choi Min-sik
Wanderer (voice)
Park Cheol-min
Mayor (voice)
Kim Sang-hyun
One-Eye (voice)
Jeon Sook-kyung
Jjaek (voice)
Um Sang-hyun
Rooster (voice)
SS
Sa Seong-ung
Red Head (voice)
KJ
Kim Ji-hye
Wanderer's Mate / Yard Hen (voice)
Seo Seung-won
Owl / Duck Captain (voice)
HS
Han Shin-jeong
Young Greenie / Barnyard Duck (voice)
Hong Bum-ki
Bat / Kanjugi (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$13.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Original Title
마당을 나온 암탉
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (140 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$13,131,714
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild about?
Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.
How long is Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild?
The cast of Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild includes Moon So-ri, Yoo Seung-ho, Choi Min-sik, Park Cheol-min, Kim Sang-hyun.
How much did Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild make at the box office?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild earned $13,131,714 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild?
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Family
Adventure
Drama