
The Power of Kangwon Province
Love's fleeting when most in need.
Directed by Hong Sang-soo
Produced by Miracin Korea
A melancholic romantic drama about fleeting connections and emotional entanglement set against a mountain backdrop, where desire and circumstance collide.
After a breakup, a young woman goes to a mountain resort on vacation and falls for a married policeman. Unbeknownst to her, her ex is also vacationing there.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Power of Kangwon Province sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Power of Kangwon Province violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Does The Power of Kangwon Province end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Power of Kangwon Province scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Power of Kangwon Province easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Power of Kangwon Province
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Power of Kangwon Province
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Power of Kangwon Province, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Power of Kangwon Province, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Power of Kangwon Province, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































