Secret Zoo

A lawyer is tasked with restoring a bankrupt zoo that has sold off its animals. To attract visitors and save the business, he and the staff decide to wear realistic costumes and pretend to be the animals themselves. The plan becomes a success after a fake polar bear gains popularity on social media, though the situation changes when the true motives of the lawyer's firm come to light.

This South Korean comedy-drama was directed by Son Jae-gon, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Kim Dae-woo and Lee Yong-jae. It was the first of two films directed by Son Jae-gon, followed by Wild Sing in 2026. The movie stars Ahn Jae-hong as Kang Tae-su and Kang So-ra as Han So-won, supported by a credited cast of 31 actors including Park Young-kyu, Kim Sung-oh, Jeon Yeo-bin, and Park Hyeok-kwon.

Produced by companies including Finecut and Acemaker Movieworks, the film had a budget of 8 million USD and earned the same amount at the worldwide box office. On IMDb, the movie has a rating of 6.2/10 based on 2,400 votes, while on TMDB it holds a score of 6.3/10 from 87 votes. Film critics provided a rating of 6/10 from 5 reviews, which is similar to the scores given by the general audience.