The Childe
Film2023118 min

The Childe

Taste attributes: thrilleractiondramamafia/gangsterfastunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

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"The chase is on"

Boxlist takeExpect a fast-moving, morally murky thriller, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.4 /10

TMDB · 26 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

A boy fights at illegal boxing stadiums in the Philippines and has been searching for his Korean father to raise money for his sick Filipina mother's surgery. One day, he gets a message from his Korean father's side and flies to South Korea to meet him. However, the journey is full of plights as he is chased by the childe, a mysterious woman, and his Korean father's son.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Kim Seon-hoKang Tae-juKim Kang-wooGo AraJung Lael

Details

Genre
Thriller
Year
2023
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Next Entertainment World
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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