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God of Massage

2021 · 67 min

A modest, soft-lit fable of rise and fall, drifting between earnest drama and sensual diversion without much urgency.

Directed by
Lee Si-young
Genres
Drama
Overview
Hwang-yong, who was learning martial arts from his master in the mountains, went down to Seoul. Hwang-yong, who got a job at a massage shop, makes a lot of money by becoming famous for his ability, but he is swindled by Se-yeong and loses all his assets and his ability, making him inutile. After returning to the mountain as a ruined man, Son-ji trains his martial arts again, and Hwang-yong, who has regained his ability, sets up a massage shop with Son-ji.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Betrayal, redemption, ambition, greed
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Lee Si-young
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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