Silk

Silk

The World's First Caught Spirit.

Directed by Su Chaobin

Produced by CMC Entertainment, Unit 9 Pictures

2006108 min6.2 / 10

A dark, cerebral supernatural mystery that uses scientific apparatus to investigate the lingering trauma of a child's death, blending existential dread with spiritual inquiry.

A scientist uses his invention - the "Menger Sponge" - to capture the energy of a dead child's spirit in an old building. In trying to determine why the energy of the ghost does not dissipate, the team discovers the identity and the dramatic story of the boy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Silk sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

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

  • Does Silk end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Silk violent? 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Silk

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Silk

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Silk, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Silk, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Silk, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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