Broken

Broken

Grief in his heart, vengeance on his mind.

Directed by Lee Jung-ho

Produced by CJ Entertainment, EchoFilm

2014122 min7.1 / 10

A dark, grief-stricken revenge thriller that descends into moral ambiguity as a father's quest for justice becomes consumed by rage and complicity in cycles of violence.

Following the brutal rape and murder of his 16-year-old daughter, Sang-hyeon stumbles into an ever-widening conspiracy of rage, revenge, and murder.

Questions people ask

  • Is Broken violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Broken easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Broken sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Broken end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Broken scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Broken

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Broken

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Broken, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Broken, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Broken, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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