Sunflower

Sunflower

A ray of hope and darkness

Directed by Kang Suk-bum

Produced by DCG Plus, iVision Entertainment

2006116 min6.9 / 10

A redemption drama about a reformed ex-convict finding family and purpose, caught between his violent past and his fragile new life.

Tae-sik gets out of a prison after spending 10 years for killing a man and wishes nothing but an ordinary life. A local lady welcomes him into her household like a son and he gets a second chance in life. His former gang tries to destroy his new home in order to build a night club but he won’t let them destroy his new family.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Sunflower violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Sunflower end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Sunflower easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Sunflower scary? 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sunflower

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sunflower

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sunflower, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sunflower, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sunflower, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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