---
title: "Summer with Mika"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/summer-with-mika-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 399783
imdb_id: "tt5885620"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 2.7
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Summer with Mika (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/summer-with-mika-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Summer with Mika is a 2016 romance film released in South Korea with a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes, starring cast members Kim Min-ki, Iori Kogawa, and An Min-young. The plot centers on a writer named Jeong Min who visits a coffee shop when his writing comes to a standstill.

While cultural significance and detailed viewership metrics are not recorded in the provided sources, the film explores Jeong Min becoming inspired by a Japanese woman who visits the coffee shop for a job, leading him to write three short stories that form an omnibus fantasy melodrama.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A blocked writer finds unexpected inspiration for an omnibus fantasy melodrama from a visiting Japanese woman."

### Why Watch
- It follows a blocked writer seeking inspiration at a coffee shop.
- It features a narrative inspired by a Japanese woman who drops by for a job.
- It culminates in the creation of three short stories forming an omnibus fantasy melodrama.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided materials do not contain information on why someone might skip it, other than a limited 1 hour 25 minute runtime and romance genre focus.
- Tone & Suitability: The film runs for 1 hour and 25 minutes, classified under the romance genre, though specific pacing and tone details beyond the synopsis are not provided in the sources.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #writer-block, #coffee-shop-inspiration, #japanese-woman, #three-short-stories, #omnibus-fantasy-melodrama, #romance

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kim Jung-wook

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kim Min-ki** as *Jeong Min, son*
- **Iori Kogawa** as *Mika, Eun-ji's friend*
- **An Min-young** as *Eun-ji and Jeong Min's mother*
- **Ahn So-ri** as *Eun-ji*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Summer with Mika?
Streaming availability is not mentioned in the provided sources.

### Q: Is Summer with Mika worth watching?
It may be worth watching if you are interested in a romance film about a writer crafting an omnibus fantasy melodrama.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Summer with Mika?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Summer with Mika?
Summer with Mika is a feature film released in 2016 rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Summer with Mika — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/399783)
- [Summer with Mika (2016) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/399783/cast)

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