Movie

The Faceless Boss

2019 · 110 min

A grim, brooding climb to the top that curdles into paranoia, watching power turn into a cage of suspicion.

Overview: Kwon Sang-Gon is a gangster who wants to have a cool life. He becomes a gang boss and expects to reap the rewards of the top position. Kwon Sang-Gon soon realizes his life is a living hell, filled with conspiracies and betrayals.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, conspiracy, ambition
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
conspiracy
ambition
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild