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Montage

2013 · 120 min

A somber, tightly wound procedural that keeps you leaning forward, aching alongside a mother's long grief until the final reveal lands.

Directed by
Jeong Geun-seop
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring
Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Sang-kyung, Song Young-chang
Tagline
It's not over yet. He has returned after 15 years.
Overview
A woman's child is kidnapped and killed after paying the ransom. 15 years later, a mysterious figure is seen visiting the site of killing and another kidnapping occurs using the same methods. The woman teams up with a detective to catch the killer once and for all.

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Directed by
Jeong Geun-seop
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring
Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Sang-kyung, Song Young-chang
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • revenge
  • justice
  • guilt
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

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thriller, drama, crime, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
Jeong Geun-seop
Starring
Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Sang-kyung, Song Young-chang, Jo Hee-bong, Jung Hae-kyun, Yoo Seung-mok, Park Cheol-min, Ki Joo-bong
Music
Koo Ja-wan
Cinematography
Lee Jong-youl
Runtime
120 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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