
Killing Romance
Not a romance.
Directed by Lee Won-suk
Produced by Rear Window, Lotte Entertainment
A darkly comedic thriller about a desperate actress and her obsessed fan that subverts romantic expectations through schemes, paranoia, and attempted violence.
Hwang Yeo-rae, a once-popular actress, faces a turbulent marriage and yearns for her old career. When she moves in next to Kim Beom-woo, her biggest fan, a desperate plan to regain her freedom and revive her career unfolds.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Killing Romance scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Killing Romance violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Killing Romance sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Killing Romance end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Killing Romance easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Killing Romance
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Killing Romance
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Killing Romance, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Killing Romance, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Killing Romance, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































