Gyeongju

Gyeongju

Tangled ties between I and you.

Directed by Zhang Lu

Produced by Invent Stone, Lu Film

2014145 min7.3 / 10

A contemplative, melancholic meditation on loss and unexpected connection, set in an ancient Korean town where a man confronts his past while opening to new love.

A Beijing professor returns to his stomping grounds for a friend's funeral. Reflecting on the past, he meets a tea shop owner who sparks feelings of love in a time of pain.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gyeongju violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Gyeongju sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Gyeongju scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Gyeongju easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Gyeongju end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gyeongju

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gyeongju

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gyeongju, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gyeongju, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gyeongju, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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