Phantom

Phantom

A spy is hiding among them.

Directed by Lee Hae-young

Produced by The LAMP, CJ Entertainment

2023132 min6.9 / 10

A tense, paranoia-soaked spy thriller set during Japanese occupation of Korea, built on suspicion, hidden identities, and the moral weight of resistance.

In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be "Phantom" spies of the anti-Japanese organization.

Questions people ask

  • Is Phantom scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Phantom sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Phantom violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

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

  • Is Phantom easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Phantom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Phantom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Phantom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Phantom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Phantom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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