My Scary Girl

My Scary Girl

Something about her frighten me…

Directed by Son Jae-gon

Produced by CJ Entertainment, Sidus

2006110 min5.6 / 10

A romantic thriller that plays with genre expectations, following an inexperienced man's attraction to a woman whose hidden, frightening nature upends his understanding of love and trust.

Hwang Dae-woo is an elite with zero experience on having a romantic relationship. One day, he meets a lovely, sophisticated woman and falls in love with her. Then, he encounters a terrifying secret about her.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Scary Girl scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does My Scary Girl end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is My Scary Girl sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is My Scary Girl violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is My Scary Girl 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Scary Girl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Scary Girl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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