The Flu

The Flu

Death goes viral.

Directed by Kim Sung-soo

Produced by iLoveCinema, iFilm

2013122 min7.5 / 10

A high-tension pandemic thriller that balances intimate family survival against the chaos and paranoia of a rapidly spreading epidemic.

A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Flu one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

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

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

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

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

  • Does The Flu end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

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62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Flu, and what each one shares →

Like The Flu

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Flu

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Flu, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flu, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Flu, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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