The read
A Balasaur Score of 69 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, Metacritic 61/100. Scores higher than 70% of the 3,246 2000s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 30m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love with Hyun-Shik, who is on the run from the police, and rescues him with a fish hook when he tries to commit suicide.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic61/100
379 audience votes
Key crew
- Kim Ki-dukWriter
- Kim Ki-dukDirector
- Jeon Sang-yunOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kim Yu-seokHyun-shik
- Suh JungHee-jin
- Seo WonEun-ah
- Son Min-seokDal-soo
- Cho Jae-hyunMang-chee
- Jang Hang-seonMiddle-aged Man
- Han Ji-sunJeong-ah
- Yoon Hee-wonFisherman #1
- No Jin-wonFisherman #2
- Yang Young-joDetective #1
- Choe MinDae-hwan
- Woo Seung-yeupDetective #2
Stills
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Themes
islandprostitutejealousycard gameeroticismsadomasochismliquorsoftcore