The Childe

The Childe

The chase is on.

Directed by Park Hoon-jung

Produced by Next Entertainment World, Goldmoon Film

2023118 min7.2 / 10

A gritty thriller about a boxer caught between survival and danger, driven by desperation and pursued by forces beyond his control.

Han, a Filipino-Korean boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game and returns home with a few dollars to pay for his mother's surgery.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Childe violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is The Childe 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Childe

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Childe

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Childe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Childe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Childe, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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