Going by the Book (2007)

Both stories feature unconventional heroes, are in rather absurd situations, and feature a twisted sense of humor. They are both great comedies with brilliant actors!

They are both really good police-comedy movie even tho the story is totally different, if you liked one you will definitely like the other one

Two men, living their lives closely following the rules, and chaos they create.

Both are bank robbery but in very funny, unconventional way. Korean comedy, worth watching, had some good laughs

Group effort. Partial action, mystery, thriller with humor. Great casts. Both consisted of different ages, different gender. First they doubted the guy, then they go along, then they felt sympathetic and supported the main guy. Both are relaxing movie with good substance and fun

Both are fun movie to watch. Main similarity with the main lead. First lack of confidence. Misfortune and failing in career ladder. However, they are great man with great principle. They can lead, they are serious to their duty and task. When assigned an important duty, they gave their all.

Both were bank robbery. The robber were kind hearted. Not intention to hurt anyone. Circumstances put him in that position. Fun comedy to watch.

Both films share the same hilarious plot. The main character that always goes by the book is appointed to simulate the robbery of a bank.

The subject matter and plot lines of these have absolutely nothing in common, but both are parodies and I found the tone and humor to be really similar. Comedy is all about personal taste, but if you like yours deadpan and absurd with a touch of suspense and enjoyed Going by the Book you should give Once Upon a Time in Saengchori a try. I find them both pee-your-pants funny.

Both films are obviously works of passion, where everyone involved is not only qualified, but having a blast making them because they want to, and if someone else happens to enjoy them, great, and if not, it doesn't matter, because they are making them for themselves.

Despite being completely different films in terms of scenario and the exact, particular way the gags may be delivered, they are both comedies with the writing sharing this distinctly similar style of what feels like amphetamine-infused absolutely chaotic humor, managing to consistently deliver gags where just as you begin to laugh and think something was the punchline, they fake you out by immediately increasing the octave of absurdity and hitting you with the real joke.

They are seemingly both quite self-aware, and neither's plot really intentionally exists for any reason beyond being a footnote to explain the purpose of the what is unravelling; the stories and scenarios are essentially just backdrops for actors to display their really solid grasp of comedic timing, delivery, and body language, and their understanding of physical humor.

If you enjoy the feel of one, you will likely enjoy the vibe of the other. Similarly, if you find the relatively non-stop scene after scene over stimulating, you may feel the same about the other.

"Going by the Book" and "Boyhood" have different plots, but they're similar for being a unique comedy where the main charactes are randomly assigned to a certain role and how they took it seriously and so on to the series of misunderstandings with other people.