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Sexual Compatibility

1988 · 103 min

A slow, talky drama of family downfall and scheming rivals that asks patience but rewards attention to its social maneuverings.

Directed by
Nam Ki-nam
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lee Dae-geun, Ahn So-young, Min Bok-gi
Overview
Kang Dae-woong, a descendant of a fallen family of four generations, is in danger of overturning his sins through the conspiracy of the richest man, but escapes the crisis with the help of Kim Dae-gam, a former leader of Lee Jo.

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Directed by
Nam Ki-nam
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lee Dae-geun, Ahn So-young, Min Bok-gi
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • power
    • betrayal
    • family
    • justice
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Nam Ki-nam
    Written by
    Oh Kwang-jae
    Starring
    Lee Dae-geun, Ahn So-young, Min Bok-gi, Heo Jin, Namkoong Won, Jung Hye-sun, Baek Il-seob
    Runtime
    103 min
    Country
    South Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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