Ieoh Island

Ieoh Island

Directed by Kim Ki-young

Produced by Dong-a Export

1977112 min6.6 / 10

A haunting mystery rooted in maritime folklore and grief, where the boundary between the living and the drowned grows perilously thin.

A company hopes to open a spa hotel named after Ieodo, a mythical island inhabited by the souls of drowned sailors. During a study trip to the proposed location of the hotel, a journalist disappears under mysterious circumstances. One of the contractors goes to Ieodo's neighboring island, populated by widows of the dead sailors, to unravel the mystery.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does Ieoh Island end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Ieoh Island easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Ieoh Island violent? 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ieoh Island

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ieoh Island

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ieoh Island, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ieoh Island, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ieoh Island, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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