The Soul-Mate

The Soul-Mate

Are you a ghost?

Directed by Jo Won-hee

Produced by The Contents On, Daydream

201897 min6.8 / 10

A supernatural buddy comedy-drama where a withdrawn judo instructor bonds with a ghost cop to solve a murder, blending humor with themes of redemption and connection.

Jang-soo is a judo instructor who is indifferent to everyone but his daughter. One day he realizes he can see Tae-jin, a ghost who used to be a devoted police officer. Tae-jin asks Jang-soo to help solve the case that took his life away from him.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Soul-Mate sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Soul-Mate easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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

  • Is The Soul-Mate violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Soul-Mate scary? 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Soul-Mate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Soul-Mate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Soul-Mate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Soul-Mate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Soul-Mate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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