Soo

Soo

Revenge for a twisted fate.

Directed by Yōichi Sai

Produced by CJ Entertainment, Cinema Service

2007122 min6.5 / 10

A dark revenge thriller built on tragic separation and fraternal loss, where a mob assassin pursues vengeance after his estranged brother's murder.

Tae-soo tries to steal from a gang. The gang catches Tae-Soo's brother, Tae-Jin, instead. The incident causes the brothers to separate. Tae-Soo becomes a mob fixer and an assassin. Tae-Jin becomes a police detective. When a call brings the brothers together, they get ready for brotherly bonding, but Tae-Jin gets killed. Tae-Soo decides to get revenge on his brother's killer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Soo violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

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

  • Does Soo end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Soo scary? Somewhat. More frightening 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Soo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Soo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Soo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Soo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Soo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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