Open City

Open City

Nothing is what it seems.

Directed by Lee Sang-gi

Produced by DCG Plus, CJ Entertainment

2008112 min6.8 / 10

A tense crime thriller built on deception and moral ambiguity, where a cop's rescue of a woman entangles him with the criminal underworld she controls.

Jo Dae-yeong is a police officer investigating a pickpocket ring with ties to the Yakuza. One day he rescues Baek Jang-mi from danger, only to discover that she is the boss of the gang he has been tracking.

Questions people ask

  • Is Open City scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Open City violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Open City end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Open City sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Open City 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Open City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Open City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Open City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Open City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Open City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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