Leafie, a Hen Into The Wild

– Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in K..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Original Name:
마당을 나온 암탉
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011) - Also known as 마당을 나온 암탉

Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.

Release Date:

28 Jul 2011

Language:

Korean

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Seong-yun Oh

Writer:

Seonmi Hwang (novel), Eunjeong Kim (screenplay), Hyeon Na (screenplay)

Main Actors:

So-Ri Moon, Seung-ho Yoo, Min-sik Choi, Cheol-min Park

Plot:

Leafie is a hen who manages to escape the horrible conditions of an egg production line. After surviving a harrowing encounter with a one-eyed weasel and being rejected by the barnyard animals where she grew up, a chance encounter sees her becoming the guardian of a duckling.  Despite the child being a duck, Leafie is willing to learn and make the sacrifices she needs in order to ensure the happiness of her son.

Awards:

4 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10