The Wild

The Wild

Only the strongest survives

Directed by Kim Bong-han

Produced by JNC Media Group, ASCENDIO

2023106 min5.2 / 10

A gritty crime thriller about two former friends whose diverging moral paths lead to mutual betrayal and violence in a harsh urban underworld.

Woo-chul used to be a successful boxer, but he had to go to prison because his opponent died in the middle of a match. Now that he’s been released, he intends to become a model citizen. Meanwhile, his friend Do-shik will do whatever it takes to get ahead. After choosing different paths, they will be forced to plot against and betray one another.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wild violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Does The Wild end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Wild easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Wild

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wild

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wild, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wild, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wild, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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