If you loved A Man Who Was Superman, try My Teacher, Mr. Kim
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. My Teacher, Mr. Kim has roughly 4.4× fewer votes than A Man Who Was Superman — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the bittersweet, foreign gem, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Man Who Was Superman, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What My Teacher, Mr. Kim is
Here's a film about small ambitions spiraling into larger, unforeseen consequences. A teacher schemes to transfer from his rural school by any means necessary. He inadvertently transforms it into a top-ranked institution. Mr. Kim inadvertently learns a lesson himself, probably.

