White Night

White Night

It all began 14 years ago.

Directed by Park Shin-woo

Produced by Cinema Service, Barunson

2009135 min6.2 / 10

A methodical cold-case mystery that unfolds across decades, driven by intellectual puzzle-solving and the weight of unresolved guilt.

A pawnbroker is found murdered in a remote town in a derelict building. Three people come under suspicion but all of them have perfect alibis and the investigation comes to a standstill. Almost fifteen years pass and the lead inspector decides to re-investigate.

Questions people ask

  • Is White Night sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is White Night scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is White Night easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is White Night violent? 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like White Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as White Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like White Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like White Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like White Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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