He's on Duty
2010 film
He's on Duty (Korean: 방가? 방가!; RR: Bangga? Bangga!; MR: Pangga? Pangga!) is a 2010 South Korean 2010 black comedy film that comically yet incisively depicts racial issues in Korea. Tae-sik finds it difficult to get a job due to his odd appearance and impatient character. After failing repeatedly, he disguises himself as a foreigner and finally lands a job. Tae-sik, however, witnesses the cruel treatment migrant workers face in Korea.
The Korean title is a pun on the lead character's name and is an abbreviated form of 반갑습니다 (bangabseumnida) or 반가워요 (bangawoyo) which translates to "Delighted? Delighted!" or "Nice to meet you."
Plot
Tae-sik is perpetually unemployed, drifting from one job to another, from manual labor to serving coffee. His atypical appearance (dark skin and short height), being rather atypical for a Korean, is to blame it seems, but best buddy Yong-cheol persuades Tae-sik to use these disadvantages.
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