Honest Candidate (2020)

This was honestly (lol) such a delightful movie to watch. I was laughing almost constantly, thanks to queen Ra Mi-ran with whom I am in love after a single movie. It do be like that sometimes. 

Honest Candidate is a movie that I'd recommend to everyone, especially when they're looking for a fun, light-hearted comedy with super relatable characters. There isn't anything else I can say, except that I just want more of Ra Mi-ran being hilarious. So glad she won an award for this role. 

In conclusion, go watch it already!!!!!

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