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The Childe

2023 · 118 min

A tense, stylish chase through neon-lit streets and shadowy motives, blending brutal fights with a knotty mystery that keeps you guessing.

Directed by: Park Hoon-jung
Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Kim Seon-ho, Kang Tae-ju, Kim Kang-woo

Tagline: The chase is on.
Overview: Han, a Filipino-Korean boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game and returns home with a few dollars to pay for his mother's surgery.

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Directed by: Park Hoon-jung
Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Kim Seon-ho, Kang Tae-ju, Kim Kang-woo

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
betrayal
survival
justice
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, thriller, drama
Directed by: Park Hoon-jung
Written by: Park Hoon-jung
Starring: Kim Seon-ho, Kang Tae-ju, Kim Kang-woo, Go Ara, Jung Lael, Heo Joon-seok, Choi Jung-woo, Lee Ki-young
Music: Mowg
Cinematography: Shin Tae-ho, Kim Hong-mok
Runtime: 118 min
Country: South Korea
Languages: English, Korean, Ukrainian

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