Ordinary Person

Ordinary Person

Bark all you want. Nobody can knock me down.

Directed by Kim Bong-han

Produced by 영화사 장춘, Opus Pictures

2017121 min7.2 / 10

A morally murky 1980s crime thriller that questions identity and justice through a detective's growing doubt about whether his suspect is truly a serial killer.

Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ordinary Person scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Ordinary Person violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Ordinary Person easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Ordinary Person sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Ordinary Person end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ordinary Person

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ordinary Person

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ordinary Person, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ordinary Person, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ordinary Person, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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