The Restless

The Restless

Between heaven and earth, where love became a legend.

Directed by Jo Dong-oh

Produced by Nabu Films

2006102 min5.9 / 10

A melancholic supernatural romance where a demon hunter pursues his lost love across the boundary between the living and spirit worlds, only to find her transformed and unreachable.

After Yi-gwak, a demon hunter, loses his beloved Yon-hwa, he enters a realm that has only spirits. He meets her there, but she has no memory of him.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Restless sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Restless violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is The Restless scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Restless end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Restless 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Restless

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Restless

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Restless, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Restless, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Restless, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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