Lucky Chan-sil

Lucky Chan-sil

It's good to let go. That way you can let new things in.

Directed by Kim Cho-hee

Produced by Side Mirror, GE Production

202096 min6.7 / 10

A melancholic, introspective drama about loss and second chances, where a ghost and a chance encounter help a woman confront her regrets and rediscover hope.

With the death of her long-time director, Chan-sil, a film producer, is now unemployed. While working as a cleaning lady at an actress' house, she meets a young man. Attracted to him, Chan-sil realises old anxieties are about to emerge: her already gone-youth, messed-up love life, and broken career.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lucky Chan-sil sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Lucky Chan-sil violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Lucky Chan-sil scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Lucky Chan-sil easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Lucky Chan-sil end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lucky Chan-sil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lucky Chan-sil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lucky Chan-sil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lucky Chan-sil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lucky Chan-sil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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