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Hwayi: A Monster Boy

2013 · 125 min

A brutal, stylish thriller that grips you with its dark energy and emotional tragedy, blending shocking violence with a haunting coming-of-age story.

Tagline
Raised to be a killer.
Overview
After being kidnapped as a small child and raised by the five men who abducted him, a teenage boy is now forced to join their life in crime.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • family
  • betrayal
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Jang Joon-hwan
Written by
Park Joo-suk
Starring
Kim Yoon-seok, Yeo Jin-goo, Cho Jin-woong, Jang Hyun-sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Park Hae-joon, Im Ji-eun, Park Yong-woo
Music
Mowg
Cinematography
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Runtime
125 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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