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Chilli and Banana

2021 · 72 min

A slow, uneasy romance that drifts into uncomfortable territory, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
EROPING
Genres
Romance
Overview
Do-jin is a poor self-employed man who acts as an errand boy for his big brothers. He falls in love with Eun-ha at first sight when he first saw her at the camping site where he went to play with his seniors. Do-jin gets a part-time job as a massage therapist to pay the overdue rent. On the day he visited the mansion, Dojin found out that Eun-ha is living with a foreign professor. Eun-ha sends a signal to rescue her from being secretly held as a sex slave.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and easy to follow.
About
Obsession, isolation, love, power
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
EROPING
Genres
Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 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
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
romance
Directed by
EROPING
Starring
Yoon Yool, Alex-I, Woo Yeol, Im Cho-hee
Runtime
72 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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