Night Fishing

Night Fishing

Directed by Park Chan-wook, Park Chan-kyong

Produced by Moho Film, Finecut

201133 min5.7 / 10

A haunting, ambiguous short film that transforms an ordinary fishing trip into a surreal encounter with death and the supernatural.

A man casually sets up for a fishing trip at the water's edge. Evening comes and a tug on his line presents him with the body of a woman.

Questions people ask

  • Does Night Fishing end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Night Fishing sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Night Fishing easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Night Fishing scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Night Fishing violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

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35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Night Fishing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Night Fishing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Night Fishing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Night Fishing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Night Fishing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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