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The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

2018 · 126 min

It is a relentless, high-stakes descent into a world where human potential is twisted by unethical science.

Tagline
Everything changed after they appeared.
Overview
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • identity
  • power
  • technology
  • memory
Places
  • home
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror7
Humour1
Realism3
Romance1
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, science fiction
Directed by
Park Hoon-jung
Written by
Park Hoon-jung
Starring
Kim Da-mi, Cho Min-soo, Park Hee-soon, Choi Woo-shik, Go Min-si, Choi Jung-woo, Oh Mi-hee, Kim Byeong-ok
Music
Mowg
Cinematography
Kim Young-ho, Teo Lee
Runtime
126 min
Country
Hong Kong, South Korea
Languages
Japanese, English, Korean

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