Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

There is No Escape from Nature's Wrath.

Directed by JK Youn

Produced by Polygon Entertainment, CJ Entertainment

2009120 min6.9 / 10

A high-stakes disaster thriller that weaves together multiple personal dramas—guilt, estrangement, and budding romance—against the imminent threat of a catastrophic tsunami.

On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Tidal Wave sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Tidal Wave easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Tidal Wave violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Tidal Wave end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tidal Wave 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Tidal Wave, and what each one shares →

Like Tidal Wave

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tidal Wave

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tidal Wave, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tidal Wave, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tidal Wave, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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