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The Legendary Lighter

2019 · 109 min

A gritty, punchy redemption ride that keeps you watching for the next fight and the hope of a clean start.

Directed by
Chae Ki-jun
Genres
Action
Starring
Kim Hae-joon, Park Sharon, Lee Dong-ju
Overview
A man who used to be called Lighter cleans up his act from his days as a gangster and struggles to start over.

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Directed by
Chae Ki-jun
Genres
Action
Starring
Kim Hae-joon, Park Sharon, Lee Dong-ju
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • violence
  • crime
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action
Directed by
Chae Ki-jun
Written by
Chae Ki-jun
Starring
Kim Hae-joon, Park Sharon, Lee Dong-ju, Hong Dal-pyo
Runtime
109 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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