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ROMANCE . 2010 . 1h 45m . 6.7/10

My Dear Desperado_

"When low-rank gangster meets desperate jobless girl."

Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Dong-chul is intrigued by her spitfire personality, and the bickering duo realize they may be perfect for each other.

Starring Park Joong-hoon, Jung Yu-mi, Park Won-sang
Box Office $4.2M
6.7/10
Rating
$4.2M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
2010
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+427% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When low-rank gangster meets desperate jobless girl.

Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Dong-chul is intrigued by her spitfire personality, and the bickering duo realize they may be perfect for each other.

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Box office
My Dear Desperado earned $4.2M worldwide on a $800K budget — a 427% return on investment.
Cast
Park Joong-hoon stars as Oh Dong-cheol in My Dear Desperado.
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Year context
My Dear Desperado was released 16 years ago in 2010.
My Dear Desperado is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (16)

Park Joong-hoon
Park Joong-hoon
Oh Dong-cheol
Jung Yu-mi
Jung Yu-mi
Han Se-jin
Park Won-sang
Park Won-sang
Jeong-seo
Jeong Woo-hyuk
Jeong Woo-hyuk
Boss Kim
Jeong In-gi
Jeong In-gi
Ex-detective Park
Kwon Yul
Kwon Yul
Jae-young
Min Kyung-jin
Min Kyung-jin
Se-jin's Father
Yang Eun-yong
Yang Eun-yong
Doctor
NS
No Seung-beom
Bong-soo
Yoon Ga-hyun
Yoon Ga-hyun
Woman Looking for House
CW
Choi Won-tae
Schoolboy 1
Choi Gwi-hwa
Choi Gwi-hwa
Gang Member 1
Lee Chae-eun
Lee Chae-eun
Nurse 1
OS
Oh Seong-soo
Gyeong-jun
Yang Geun-seok
Yang Geun-seok
New Employee
Lee Jun-hyeok
Lee Jun-hyeok
Final Interviewer

BOX OFFICE

$800K
Budget
$4.2M
Revenue
+427%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (16 votes)
Budget
$800,000
Box Office
$4,214,668
Profit
+$3,414,668

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is My Dear Desperado about?
Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Dong-chul is intrigued by her spitfire personality, and the bickering duo realize they may be perfect for each other.
How long is My Dear Desperado?
My Dear Desperado has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in My Dear Desperado?
The cast of My Dear Desperado includes Park Joong-hoon, Jung Yu-mi, Park Won-sang, Jeong Woo-hyuk, Jeong In-gi.
How much did My Dear Desperado make at the box office?
My Dear Desperado earned $4,214,668 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $800,000.
What is the rating of My Dear Desperado?
My Dear Desperado has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Comedy
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