Movie Digest
The movie is set in 1995. Lee Ja Young, Jung Yoo Na, and Sim Bo Ram are best friends and work in the same company. But despite working for 8 years in the same company, they are still at the bottom ranks because of their only high-school educational background. One day, the company announces that any employee who scores 600 on the TOEIC exam will be eligible for a promotion to the assistant manager. Employees at the bottom rank join the Samjin Co. English classes in hopes of getting a promotion.
Lee Ja Young is sent to run an errand in the Samjin factory and notices wastewater discharge affecting the environment. All three friends are set to expose the corruption within the company
The Feel-Good Part
The friendship shown in the movie is beautiful. All the three characters are so diverse but they stick together with each other through everything. Also, the concept of women empowerment is not just for show, they actually do something about it.
The Disappointing Factor
The movie is predictable. Considering the whole concept of the movie, we know what is going to happen next but the characters are rather unpredictable which makes the movie fun to watch.
In-Depth Analysis
Lee Ja Young, Jung Yoo Na, and Sim Bo Ram start working right after they graduate, but, now, even after working for 8 years, they are at the lower levels in the company. One day, their company declares that anyone who scores 600 points in the TOEIC exam will get a promotion. Employees join the Samjin Co. English class to score well and in hopes of promotion and doing a real job rather than cleaning, making coffee, and making copies. Lee Ja Young, Jung Yoo Na, and Sim Bo Ram also join the classes and start working hard for the test.
When one day Lee Ja Young is sent to a Samjin factory for some work, she notices that the wastewater from the factory is being discharged into the nearby lake, polluting the environment and harming the aquatic life. She reports this issue to the higher authorities but is ignored. Jung Yoo Na and Sim Bo Ram join her and the trio gets on exposing the corruption.
Star Power
Go Ah Sung, Esom, and Park Hye Soo have played diverse roles but when they come together, they come together as one team. They have three different personalities and have shown them outstandingly.
Overall Opinion
The story is somewhat predictable and the concept is also not new but the movie is worth giving a try. the actors have done an amazing job and you must watch it at least once.
