Homme Fatale

Homme Fatale

A man who captivated the whole country.

Directed by Nam Dae-joong

Produced by JYP Entertainment, Brainshower

2019110 min6.3 / 10

A charming historical romance-comedy about a male gisaeng who discovers genuine love with a progressive woman, blending period setting with lighthearted humor and emotional warmth.

When Huh Saek decides to become a male gisaeng, he captivates countless women with his looks and talents but doubts the existence of true love — until he meets a girl with progressive ideas.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Homme Fatale easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Homme Fatale end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Homme Fatale violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Homme Fatale sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Homme Fatale

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Homme Fatale

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Homme Fatale, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Homme Fatale, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Homme Fatale, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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