Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- awkward
- witty
- date night
- korean comedy night
What critics said
Critics were divided, with some praising the cast's comic timing and sincere central romance while others found the sequel's outrageous humor and melodrama tacky and weaker than the original.
What sets it apart
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Eun-sik's attempts to advance physical intimacy with Kyung-ah drive repeated sexual gags and embarrassing situations.
Kyung-ah's dark past adds melodramatic pressure to her three-year relationship with Eun-sik.
The reception specifically notes the film's heavy final act, contrasting with its earlier comic and sexual material.
Eun-sik is in his tenth year at college, and his relationship and friends' support are rooted in campus life.
Films like Sex Is Zero 2, and why
Sex Is Zero
Korean campus romantic comedy combining sexual gags, ensemble friendship, and sentimental relationship drama
My Sassy Girl
Korean romantic comedy built around awkward sexual humor, mismatched intimacy, and emotional melodrama
The Classic
Campus-set Korean comedy with broad physical humor, youthful romance, and ensemble energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Yoon Tae-yoon
- Release Date
- 2007-12-12
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (71)
Cast
- Im Chang-jung
- Song Ji-hyo
- Choi Sung-kook
- Shin Yi
- Lee Sang-yun
- Yoo Chae-young
- Lee Hwa-sun
- Lee Si-yeon
- Hong Ji-young
- Kim Myeong-kyu
Common questions
- What is Sex Is Zero 2 about?
- A long-term college romance is tested when a well-meaning student tries to turn emotional commitment into physical intimacy amid outrageous comedy and unexpected melodrama.
- What is Sex Is Zero 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sex Is Zero 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Sex Is Zero 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sex Is Zero 2.
- What did critics think of Sex Is Zero 2?
- Critics were divided, with some praising the cast's comic timing and sincere central romance while others found the sequel's outrageous humor and melodrama tacky and weaker than the original.
- Which films are like Sex Is Zero 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Sex Is Zero, My Sassy Girl, and The Classic.
- How long is Sex Is Zero 2?
- Sex Is Zero 2 runs 115 minutes.
