The Cane

In a remote village in Kangwon Province a traditional manner school exists where they still use the "hoichori" cane to discipline their students. The school takes in troubled people and teaches them basic manners. A 12-year-old Song-Yi is a teacher at the school, known for her strictness. One day, Doo-Yul appears at the school. His life turned upside when he fell into a coma. During the time he was comatose, Doo-Yul learned that his wife died while giving birth to a girl whom he believed was adopted and sent overseas. In reality, Song-Yi, the 12-year-old instructor at the school is his daughter. Song-Yi learns that Doo-Yul is her father, but Doo-Yul still doesn't know. Can their relationship ever be repaired?

Grosses

South Korea
$442,362
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorLotte Entertainment
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Opening$183,647
171 theaters
Release DateMay 19, 2011
Running Time1 hr 44 min
GenresComedy Family
In Release227 days/32 weeks
Widest Release171 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
May 20-226$183,647-171-$1,073$296,2331
May 27-298$41,005-77.7%106-65$386$413,7432
Jun 3-525$1,327-96.8%5-101$265$442,3623