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Volcano High

2001 · 120 min

A wildly energetic martial-arts comedy that feels like a live-action anime, full of exaggerated fights and goofy high-school drama.

Tagline: Who is the Best WaSanGo Martial Arts Expert?
Overview: Kim is expelled from his eighth school and finds himself at Volcano High where students fight to possess a treasured ancient document. Kim, who must resist from using his Chi, is caught in the middle.

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
power
friendship
identity
rebellion
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	2
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: action, comedy
Directed by: Kim Tae-gyun
Written by: Heo Gyun, Park Hun-soo, Seo Dong-heon, Kim Tae-gyun
Starring: Jang Hyuk, Shin Min-a, Kim Hyeong-jong, Byun Hee-bong, Huh Joon-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Soo-ro, Kwon Sang-woo
Cinematography: Choi Yeong-taek
Runtime: 120 min
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean

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