Soul

Soul

Directed by Chung Mong-hong

Produced by 3 Ng Film, Cream Film Production

2013111 min6.1 / 10

A deeply unsettling psychological thriller that blurs the line between mental illness and supernatural possession, anchored by a horrific act and the question of who—or what—inhabits Chuan's body.

Chuan, a quiet 30-year-old man working as a chef in a Japanese restaurant, collapses suddenly and is rushed to a hospital. His colleagues send him to his father, who resides in the mountains. While there, Chuan becomes immobile: he won’t speak, eat or even go to the toilet on his own. One day his father returns from work only to find Chuan sitting in the corner with his daughter lying dead in a pool of blood. In an unfamiliar, eerily calm voice, Chuan says, “I saw this body was empty, so I moved in.

Questions people ask

  • Is Soul scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Does Soul end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Soul easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Soul violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Soul

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Soul

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Soul, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Soul, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Soul, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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