The King of Pigs

The King of Pigs

A broken youth won't rest alone. Memories are beyond your imagination.

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho

Produced by Studio Dadashow, KT&G Sangsangmadang

201197 min6.1 / 10

A dark, introspective animation about two scarred men confronting traumatic school memories, blending visceral violence with psychological weight.

Two friends, Jung Jong-suk and Hwang Kyung-min, meet after several years and talk about their time in school, which left them scarred.

Questions people ask

  • Is The King of Pigs sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The King of Pigs violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does The King of Pigs end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The King of Pigs scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The King of Pigs easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The King of Pigs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The King of Pigs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The King of Pigs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The King of Pigs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The King of Pigs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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