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Samakdo

2026 · 100 min

A tense, unsettling investigative descent into cult mystery, blending journalistic procedure with creeping dread and eerie phenomena.

Directed by
Chae Ki-jun
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Tagline
I am your god
Overview
The producer of the accusation program begins to track the cult 'Samsundo' and the historical facts behind it. The more they try to find out about 'Samsundo', the more they become engulfed in a bizarre phenomenon. Will they be able to safely arrive at 'Thousand Years' Shrine, the only shrine in Korea, and let the whole story known to the world?
How it feels
Eerie, tense, dark and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, faith, mystery, deception
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Chae Ki-jun
Genres
Horror, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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