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Moss

2010 · 162 min

A slow, oppressive mystery that tightens like a noose, rewarding patience with a chilling final revelation.

Directed by
Kang Woo-suk
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
A secret buried underneath.
Overview
A city boy visits a remote village to find out the reason behind his father's strange death. The locals are watching his every move and are eager to see him leave. As he starts to investigate, the village's sinister secrets begin to unravel.

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Directed by
Kang Woo-suk
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
Kang Woo-suk
Written by
Jung Ji-woo
Starring
Park Hae-il, Jung Jae-young, Yu Jun-sang, Yu Seon, Kim Joon-bae, Yoo Hai-jin, Kim Sang-ho, Huh Joon-ho
Cinematography
Kim Sung-bok, Kim Yong-heung
Runtime
162 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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