Epitaph

Epitaph

Love is the kiss of death.

Directed by Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik

Produced by Film Dorothy, Tube Entertainment

2007102 min6.5 / 10

A haunting, melancholic ghost story set in a cursed hospital during Japanese occupation, where love and death become inextricably intertwined across multiple timelines.

A man and his wife investigate a string of murders, a medical student sees visions of a dead girl, and a child is haunted by her dead parent's ghosts.

Questions people ask

  • Is Epitaph sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Epitaph end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Epitaph easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Epitaph violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Epitaph

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Epitaph

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Epitaph, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Epitaph, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Epitaph, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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