Movie

Ordinary Person

2017 · 121 min

A grim, slow-pressure crime drama where a decent man is squeezed by a system that owns him, leaving a sour ache.

Tagline: Bark all you want. Nobody can knock me down.
Overview: Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, morality, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
morality
family
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild